Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the giant octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Illustrated reference tool features useful facts on the blue-ringed octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Site features some interesting facts about these interesting creatures. Contains information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure as well as birth and offspring.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Giant Octopuses (Enteroctopus dofleini), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...

The octopus is a fascinating creature that is found all over the world. Its ability to change the skin's appearance, for example, helps it to communicate with other octopuses as well as to camouflage itself. More interesting facts and...

Investigate scientists' explorations of octopus middens, or garbage piles, and apply this scientific observation to an examination of a school lost-and-found collection. Create an inventory and analyze the objects from various perspectives.

An image of "Common octopus", created by Giorgio Liberale in 1558 (Parchment, 640 x 870 mm).

This site from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation explains the uses and effects of an octopus's poison. The information that is presented is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.

Ammonoids, more commonly referred to as Ammonites, are the extinct ancestors of today's octopus, squid and nautilus. This page provides excellent information about these creatures, as well as diagrams and pictures.

Brush up your ability to identify parts of speech with an interactive game. Select at least two parts of speech and the speed you think you can handle for the game and click your mouse on the jellyfish words that match the part of speech...

View graphics of a mimic octopus, frog fish, snake eel, hermit crab and clown fish. Discover how they form symbiotic relationships.

A general description of mollusca and some discussion of those found in the waters of Great Britain.

Learn about venomous fish and other animals with the ability to inject venom, such as jellyfish and other venomous invertebrates.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of mollusks.

You can rely on this site for biographical and critical views of Marianne Moore (1887-1972 CE) and her work. It includes criticism of a number of poems, a photo gallery, an exhibit and a biography.

This resource provides colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.

This site features a variety of live animal cams including cams of the lions, the giant pandas, and the elephants. In addition to the live cams, information on each animal is provided.

TONMO, the Octopus News Magazine Online, takes a close look at the giant squid, including its basic anatomy and behavior. This detailed account is supplemented with numerous photographs of actual giant squid.

Count the correct number of Oktas (a cartoon octopus) and send them down the chute in this fun game that lets you practice counting and grouping on three different levels of difficulty.

The navigation and spatial skills, tool use, play, and personalities of octopuses are covered in the studies discussed in this article.

Discover the ecological relationships of six different organisms living in the Alaskan kelp community. The site also contains an interactive map showing the time line for the spread of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

The Missouri Botanical Garden describes the characteristics and natural history of mollusks in text and color photography.

Wikipedia offers detailed information on mollusks, a large and diverse phylum including shelled sea animals and the octupus.

This illustrated article describes several different types of reef mollusks ranging form snails and clams to the chambered nautilus.