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2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates off the coast of Cornwall and south Devon, wildlife charity says

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

Conservationists have described 2025 as year of the octopus after enormous numbers were seen in the south west.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

'I'm Proud of How I Grew Up,' AOC Retorts After Conservative Influencer Shares Image of Her 'Privileged' Childhood Home

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has fired back after a conservative influencer shared an image of her childhood home, attempting to allege that the Democrat had a "privileged" upbringing.

Latin Times · Jun 28, 2025

Bill Belichick Picks Best Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams Players in NFL History

At one time or another, Belichick has coached each of these all-time greats.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 12, 2023

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is calling this Patriots player an all-time legend

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin just gave the highest praise to a Patriots player.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022

Hundreds of spider crabs gather in Cornwall

Conservationists are urging visitors to Cornwall to enjoy the sight of mass spider crab gatherings in a bid to counter claims the crustaceans are “venomous”.There have been sightings of hundreds of crabs grouping together in knee deep water in popular tourists spots including Newquay, St Ives, Falmouth and St Austell…

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022

Mass gatherings of spider crabs ‘not dangerous to humans’

Groups of hundreds of crabs simultaneously moulting their shells have been spotted up and down the Cornish coast this summer.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

'Octopus boom' in UK waters for the first time in 70 years with 150 caught in a day

Cornwall has reported a huge boom in Common Octopus along its coastlines as one fisherman caught a whopping 150 in a single day - compared to the usual catch of one or two a year

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2022

Octopus population boom as fisherman catches 150 in a day

They are one of the most intelligent creatures in the sea

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022

‘Eight arms pulling you down’: octopus boom prompts joy and unease in Cornwall

Conservationists say biggest number of sightings in over 70 years is a cause for celebration – but local fishers are not so sure

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022