Don't be fooled by supposed drone image of giant octopus in Gulf of Mexico

An image shared online in December 2025 was an authentic drone picture of a gargantuan octopus spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.

Man Unknowingly Holds World's Deadliest Octopus While Taking Videos of His 'Apparent Brush with Death' on Vacation

A man captured himself unknowingly holding the world’s deadliest octopus, a blue-ringed octopus, in the Philippines in a ...
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8 largest octopuses ever found around the world

Octopuses are among the most fascinating and mysterious creatures in the ocean. Known for their remarkable intelligence, problem-solving abilities, and incredible camouflage skills, they continue to ...
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Is the Giant Eclipse Octopus found in the Gulf of Mexico real or fake? Viral footage explored

The Giant Eclipse Octopus is going viral on Facebook. The page Science and Space Daily uploaded a picture of a Kraken-like creature and claimed it was supposedly found in the Gulf of Mexico. Marine ...
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Watch a Giant Octopus Turn into a Real-Life Kraken and Grab a Scuba Diver

Madrona Point in British Columbia, Canada, is a popular spot for diving. These waters are also home to the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus species on Earth. In this YouTube video, a diver ...

Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe ‘extraordinary’ seven-arm octopus

Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, California, scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus— only the fourth time the same research team has spotted the species ...
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Seven-legged octopus? Elusive creature washes up at shore

The seven-armed octopus lives hundreds of meters below the surface of the sea and is one of the world's largest octopus ...