A male giant Pacific octopus, the largest and longest living octopus species in the world, has found a temporary new home at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Visitor Center. The octopus is one of ...

A giant Pacific octopus, the largest and longest living octopus species in the world, was rescued near Haystack Rock earlier this month after struggling in the waves and rocky areas along the beach.

The blanket octopus uses venomous man o’ war tentacles as weapons, doubling its reach and surviving in the open ocean.