Mystery of octopuses found walking on Welsh beach

Up to 25 of the cephalopods end up on dry land, possibly confused or injured by the recent stormsDozens of octopus have been spotted emerging from the ocean and crawling along the Welsh coast in a nightly pilgrimage that has perplexed people at a seaside town. Up to 25 curled octopuses, which grow to a length of 50cm, were seen three nights in a row at New Quay beach in Ceredigion in west Wales. Some of the wayward cephalopods were later found dead, washed up on the beach. Continue reading...