Octopuses are masters of camouflage and disguise. An alarmed octopus can vanish even while you watch, flawlessly transforming into what looks like a piece of coral-encrusted rock, or another species ...

UC San Diego researchers have engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, potentially revolutionizing cosmetics, textiles and military applications.

Cephalopods have several tricks for blending in with their undersea surroundings: they can change color, pattern and even the shape of their skin.... Squid, Octopus, Cuttlefish: Masters Of Camouflage ...

It's one of the most bizarre creatures on Earth, and not just because it looks so different. The octopus can camouflage itself in a flash; squeeze its entire body through a one-inch hole; and their ...

Learn why octopuses change color, how fast they can blend into their surroundings, and how the creatures can change into ...

Paul Rudd (left) and a shot of a mimic octopus featured in National Geographic's Secrets of the Octopus (right) Actor Paul Rudd knows what it takes to transform into another person for a role, and ...

Rudd serves as the narrator for National Geographic's upcoming docuseries "Secrets of the Octopus" Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Life in the wild can be tough, and for many animals, the best way to survive is by hiding from predators in plain sight. One of nature’s most impressive masters of disguise is the octopus, which can ...

In a flash, an octopus can make like ragged-edged seaweed or coral by changing the color and texture of its skin, thus becoming nearly invisible in its environment. And in the future, robots may be ...