Viral Octopus Video Explained: The Real Study Behind Octopuses Throwing Objects Underwater

You’ve probably seen it by now — that Instagram video posted in April 2026 of an octopus hurling rocks at another octopus, ...

Yes, Octopuses Really Throw Things at Each Other — But Not Exactly Like the Viral Video Shows

A viral Instagram video posted in April 2026 showed an octopus throwing rocks at another octopus, along with a claim that females fling objects at persistent males. The video turned out to be ...

Do octopuses throw rocks at each other? The real science behind the viral AI video

Octopuses have been caught on camera throwing objects underwater, sometimes hitting rivals. Research explains what's really ...

Viral octopus clip debunked: What research actually shows about female octopuses throwing at males

Yes, female octopuses throw things at pushy males-but it's not just them.
The New York Times

Sometimes This Octopus Is So Mad It Just Wants to Throw Something

A study finds that the gloomy octopus — its real name — is in the small club of animals that toss things at other members of their own species. By Darren Incorvaia It turns out that the urge to hurl ...
Los Angeles Times

The veined octopus’ coconut shelters may be first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Biologists studying the habits of veined octopuses in the waters of ...
Ars Technica

OctaGlove brings the underwater gripping power of the octopus to humans

Any rescue diver or salvage worker knows it can be tricky to grab hold of slippery objects in a watery environment, particularly if a more delicate touch is required. That’s why scientists looked to ...
Digital Journal

Octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects

Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Image by LauMarghe The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore, Pisa, Italy CC BY 3.0 Using mechanisms inspired by ...