Ancient Greek pottery in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens depicting an octopus
photo via wikipedia.org
Submitted by Joebein
Paul the Octopus predicts Germany win over England
He’s got a 100% success rate at picking World Cup winners!
This would actually be kinda cool to own…
Otto the Octopus Wrecks Havoc - Telegraph
“At the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany, Otto the octopus became annoyed by the bright light shining into his aquarium and discovered he could extinguish it by climbing onto the rim of his tank and squirting a jet of water in its direction, short-circuiting it.
“Aquarium staff also caught him juggling the hermit crabs in his tank.”
Photo: EUROPICS
This is exactly why I want an octopus for a pet. Or, rather, for a friend.
Sexual Cannibalism Documented Among Cyanea Octopuses
“A large female Octopus cyanea was observed in Palau, Micronesia… A small male followed and mated with her 12 times over a 3.5 hour period while she continued to forage for food. After the 13th mating, she attacked and suffocated him and spent 2 days cannibalizing him in her den.”
LET THIS BE A LESSON TO US ALL
Invisible Octopus (0:53)
For more on this, watch David Gallo at TED discussing the camouflage
I wish I could do this!
Photo: “Bizarre” Octopuses Carry Coconuts as Instant Shelters
Hey! If a European swallow can’t carry coconuts, and the African swallow is non-migratory… It must have been an octopus!!
