Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their ...

Scientists have captured footage of the sea creatures using four distinct color-shifting techniques to trick their prey ...

By releasing melanin-rich ink, cuttlefish can create a smokescreen to confuse predators and escape. Last month, scientists ...

Unlike the octopus's arms, which that animal often uses to move and carry objects, the cuttlefish's eight arms are specialized for grasping prey after the cuttlefish captures it with its two ...

It's well-known that cuttlefish and several other cephalopods can rapidly shift the colors in their skin thanks to that skin's unique structure. As previously reported, squid skin is translucent and ...

Cuttlefish are one of the world's most incredible animals. And in this stunning video, their bizarre hunting techniques are ...

Trying to catch a meal in the animal world can generate a whole host of challenges. You must first find the prey, and then ...

According to Lawless, synthetic cuttlefish ink compounds could be made and distributed in water to keep sharks away from hazardous places. These include areas with heavy fishing activity or polluted ...

Half of the unprovoked shark attacks in the U.S. last year took place along the Florida coastline, new data shows.

The ink of the cuttlefish could transform how sharks are deterred from hunting near swimmers, according to new research. Superior hearing, acute vision, and an extraordinary sense of smell make ...