In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, about 15 red octopuses in the La Jolla aquarium’s care have transitioned from a ...

"This is an exciting opportunity to be a pioneer in the largely unknown early life stage of red octopuses." ...

Birch officials said they believe this marks the first time red octopuses are hatched, raised and settled in aquarium care.

A surprise discovery at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla is shedding new light and providing first-of-its-kind information about what researchers call a mysterious octopus species that typically is in ...