Wallace Thomas

Dogfish sharks (Squalidae) are a family of 119 species, and many of these will eat octopuses if given a chance. What is this? Their primary… Read More »What Type Of Sharks Eat Octopus?

In the shadowy depths of the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii, a shark battled what may have been a giant squid—and lived to tell scientists about… Read More »Do Sharks Fight Squids?

Pacific octopus suckers are so strong that each one can lift a weight of almost 16 kg! The average octopus has eight arms with 240… Read More »How Strong Is A Octopus?

nine brains. Thanks to their nine brains, it seems that octopuses have the benefit of both localised and centralised control over their actions. Why do… Read More »How Many Brains Do Octopus Have?

Octopus bites can cause bleeding and swelling in people, but only the venom of the blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is known to be deadly to… Read More »Does An Octopus Bite Hurt?

The nurse shark is an opportunistic benthic predator that feeds predominantly on bottom dwelling invertebrates such as lobsters, shrimps, crabs, octopus, squid and clams, though… Read More »Do Nurse Sharks Eat Octopus?

Seals, sea otters, sharks, and large fish are the predominant predators of the giant Pacific octopus. Which animal eats octopuses? Moray eels, fish, seals, sperm… Read More »What Animal Kills An Octopus?

If we could turn all the animals into humans to take the IQ test, octopuses would outscore most humans on the math portion at a… Read More »Are Octopuses High Iq?

All species of octopus have venom of varying levels of toxicity, which they inject using a beak that is similar to a bird’s. They typically… Read More »How Do Octopuses Kill Their Prey?