Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, the energy cost behind this extraordinary camouflage has remained a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. You might not realize this, but quickly changing colors, as ...
Why do octopuses change color? Octopuses, like this young female Giant Pacific Octopus at Birch Aquarium at Scripps, change color to evade predators. (Photo Courtesy of Birch Aquarium at Scripps, ...