The cuttlefish can use its beak to help subdue prey and to defend itself against predators and rivals by biting. Like cuttlebones, beaks differ among species, and their remains enable scientists ...

The discovery that cuttlefish can pass a self-control test forces scientists to reconsider how intelligence evolves. Until now, impulse control was associated with mammals and birds, species with ...

the second largest cuttlefish species, blends into the ocean floor. Nick Hobgood via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Cuttlefish are known deceivers. The sea creatures can rapidly shift ...

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 ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Cuttlefish adapt their body shape and color to camouflage themselves when hunting prey. Observations of 98 cuttlefish off the coast of New Guinea revealed four ...

Over a hundred thousand giant cuttlefish, the largest cuttlefish species in the world, gather together. The larger males can reach one metre in length and 10kg in weight. At the beginning of the ...

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

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

Crafty cuttlefish employ several different camouflaging displays while hunting their prey, according to a new paper published in the journal Ecology, including mimicking benign ocean objects like ...

Cuttlefish use dazzling camouflage to disguise themselves while stalking their prey. New video footage reveals even more about their dramatic mimicry techniques, including how they transform to ...