URI Researcher: Deep-Sea Octopus Broods Eggs for Over Four Years--Longer Than Any Known Animal
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at URI and MBARI have observed a deep-sea octopus brooding its eggs for four-and-a-half years--longer than any other known animal. Throughout this time, the female kept the eggs clean and guarded them from predators.