Viral octopus clip debunked: What research actually shows about female octopuses throwing at males

Yes, female octopuses throw things at pushy males-but it's not just them.

Yes, Octopuses Really Throw Things at Each Other — But Not Exactly Like the Viral Video Shows

A viral Instagram video posted in April 2026 showed an octopus throwing rocks at another octopus, along with a claim that females fling objects at persistent males. The video turned out to be ...

Do octopuses throw rocks at each other? The real science behind the viral AI video

Octopuses have been caught on camera throwing objects underwater, sometimes hitting rivals. Research explains what's really ...

Viral Octopus Video Explained: The Real Study Behind Octopuses Throwing Objects Underwater

You’ve probably seen it by now — that Instagram video posted in April 2026 of an octopus hurling rocks at another octopus, ...
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Find Out Why These Octopuses Throw Things at Each Other

The more scientists study octopuses, the more we learn how fascinating these creatures really are. Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, displaying all kinds of amazing behavior like completing ...
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Octopuses throw things at each other for strange reasons

Octopuses, which are remarkably intelligent marine creatures, generally avoid contact with other animals and are thought to live solitary lives. However, the situation is quite different 50 feet below ...