The blue-lined octopus is a creature of paradox. It’s a small yet deadly creature with enough paralyzing venom to kill a man.

A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three extremely rare fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during mating to avoid being eaten, temporarily paralyzing their partners ...

Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from ...

Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, ...

Deep in the rainforests of Colombia, a scientist set out to study moths. While searching for copper, he found gold: a new ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom to paralyse them before mating and avoid being eaten after sex.

The small cephalopods use the venom to protect themselves and kill their prey. While hunting, they can immobilize a potential meal by injecting the toxin with a quick bite. Conversely, if a ...