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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...