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Stunningly intimate octopus image wins aquatic photography prize

Last updated: July 13, 2025 9:10 am
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My Octopus Mother by Kat Zhou

Octopus Mother by Kat Zhou

Kat Zhou

This captivating image offers a rare insight into the world of a Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) mother and her potential offspring at the Blue Heron Bridge dive area, located off the coast of Florida’s West Palm Beach.

Following the mating process, these solitary creatures retreat to a secluded spot to focus on protecting their developing eggs. However, for the Octopus briareus and various other octopus species, the narrative takes a tragic turn.

Upon laying a clutch of several hundred eggs, a mother octopus ceases to feed, ultimately perishing shortly after the eggs hatch. Recent research in 2022 provided insights into this phenomenon. The lifespan and reproductive cycle of these invertebrates are regulated by the optic glands, their primary neuroendocrine center, which serves a similar function to the pituitary gland in vertebrates.

Post-mating, the optic gland of octopus mothers experiences a significant surge in cholesterol production, potentially triggering a self-destructive sequence. The exact purpose of this mechanism remains unclear, with one hypothesis suggesting it prevents the mother from consuming her own offspring.

Photographer Kat Zhou’s Octopus Mother clinched the Aquatic Life category in the esteemed 2025 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, welcoming entries from both professional and amateur photographers. The competition serves as a platform to celebrate the Earth’s biodiversity and inspire conservation efforts.

The prestigious Grand Prize was awarded to photographer and conservationist Zhou Donglin for Lemur’s Tough Life, capturing a striking moment in Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar. The image showcases a common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) executing a daring leap from one cliff to another with her offspring.

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Leap of Faith by Zhou Donglin

Lemur’s Tough Life by Zhou Donglin

Zhou Donglin

The following image, Mudskipping by Georgina Steytler (shown below), serves as a poignant reminder of ancient life, capturing an amphibian gracefully leaping out of the mud. A finalist in the Aquatic Life category of the competition, Steytler meticulously observed the blue-spotted mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris) at Goode Beach in Broome, Western Australia, before freezing the moment of its aerial acrobatics.

Puddle Jumper by Georgina Steytler

Mudskipping by Georgina Steytler

Georgina Steytler

The final image (shown below) transports viewers to what appears to be a distant, otherworldly landscape. Titled Embers in the Snow and captured by plant photographer Ellen Woods, this photograph, a finalist in the Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora category of the competition, was taken near Woods’s residence in Connecticut, in the northeastern United States.

Early Bloomer by Ellen Woods
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