Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...

Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand — by hitching a ride on ...

Is this a new alliance between marine species? According to images published by the University of Auckland in New Zealand, ...

The octopus in question was no lightweight. It was a Māori octopus, the largest octopus species in the Southern Hemisphere.

Researchers off the coast of New Zealand caught a rare sight on camera - an octopus hitching a ride on the back of an ...

Maori octopuses are the largest octopuses in the Southern Hemisphere, reaching about 1 meter (3.28 feet) in length. Shortfin mako sharks are known for being one of the fastest fish in the world, with ...

“The ‘sharktopus’ is a reminder of the wonders of the ocean,” said marine scientist Rochelle Constantine. “At first, I was like: ‘Is it a buoy?’ Is it entangled in fishing gear or ...

But it was an article written by biologist professor and participating researcher Rochelle Constantine, published by the university last week, that piqued public interest. "A large metallic grey ...