Hidden From Scientists’ Prying Eyes, An Octopus Finally Reveals What It Was Guarding

October 5, 2026 by justpaste

The Dedication Of Octopus Mothers

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MBARI researchers made 18 trips to observe the octopus over the course of four and a half years.

Throughout that time, octopuses observed another curious behavior that proves the dedication of female octopuses.