Octopuses which were hit were not observed ‘returning fire’ and throwing back the silt or shells (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Female octopuses have been observed throwing silt, shells and algae at males ...

Researchers in Australia recently discovered that female octopuses throw debris with a strengthened force at targets when they feel harassed. The researchers observed these females throw silt, algae ...

A study suggests octopuses intentionally “throw” shells and silt at each other, the first time such behaviour has been reported. The research team, led by Peter Godfrey-Smith at the University of ...

In the 2 minutes prior to the throw, the octopus several times was engaged in bringing up shells from inside her den. The throw is directed from between R1 and R2, so it is another “anomalous arm” ...

The octopus returned from a foraging trip 18 minutes earlier and assumed a characteristic feeding posture. As the motion of the throw beings, another octopus reached towards her and they touch as the ...