The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

The payoff, however, is often worth the trouble. In a new video by the crew of the E/V Nautilus, an extremely rare “Dumbo” octopus is seen mugging for the camera. The images were captured by ...

An curved arrow pointing right. While exploring off the coast of Puerto Rico, NOAA's Okeanos Explorer caught footage of this rare dumbo octopus. Produced by Grace Raver. Footage courtesy of NOAA ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sightings of dumbo octopuses are rare, so researchers were enthralled when one appeared on their submersible's camera on a deep-sea dive near Hawaii. More from News ...

The Dumbo octopus is an elusive cephalopod that gets its name from its large ear-like fins, which resemble those of the lovable Disney elephant. But there's still lots we don't know about these ...

Researchers, who report the discovery in the journal Marine Biology, say it's a species of "Dumbo" octopus. The name is a nod to the prominent ear-like fins just above these animals' eyes that ...

A video posted by NPR revealed an intriguing, and arguably somewhat cute, species of octopus known to live over a mile below the ocean’s surface. The species is fondly known as the “dumbo ...