Normally, the blue-ringed octopus is brown or cream in colour, blending easily with rocks and sand. But when disturbed, it ...

A teenager in Australia nearly died from a poison octopus' bite after he pocketed a seaside souvenir. 18-year-old Jacob Ettington was hunting for shells at Shoalwater Beach, near Perth, local outlet ...

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Po ...

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...

Just one bite, sting, or touch is enough to send a person or animal to the afterlife in no time at all. Whether on land or in the water, it is often a race against time when the venom of these ...

PERTH, Australia — An Australian teen who put a sea shell into his pocket with the intent of giving it to his niece nearly died when he was bitten by poisonous octopus that was hiding inside the shell ...