Blanket Octopus

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discoverynews:

montereybayaquarium:

Did you know that giant Pacific octopuses get “attached” to their aquarists—in a good way? These intelligent animals recognize our staff and may even embrace them after a long absence.

An octopus hug.

I shall call you squishy and you will be my squishy. 

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funkysafari:

Octopus Inside A Bottle

by Julia Sumangil

get out of that bottle silly octopus you are not a message

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neritic:

The Wonderpus octopus (Wonderpus photogenicus) can be found in shallow waters off of Indonesia and Malaysia and is often confused with the mimic octopus (unlike the mimic octopus, however, the wonderpus prefers dusk/night). The stripes and patterns of spots on the body are unique to each individual octopus and when disturbed or if it feels threatened, the colors of the patterns become more vivid and act as a sort of warning sign. [x]

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earth-song:

blue octopus by Klaus Wiese

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crookedindifference:

This octopus from the Arctic tweaks its RNA to make nervous system proteins that work better in the cold

An octopus dwelling in the frigid waters of the Antarctic doesn’t wear gloves on its tentacles, but it has found another way to endure the cold. A new study shows that this animal uses a trick called RNA editing to customize crucial nervous system proteins to work at low temperatures. The paper is the first to reveal that RNA editing, not just changes to a specific gene, can lead to adaptations.

nature, you badass

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surferdude182:

(by AnnBuster)

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funkysafari:

Octopus, Italy

Photograph by Pasquale Vassallo

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mabelmoments:

Photo: Pasquale Vassallo, Naples, Italy.

National Geographic Photo Contest 2011

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tentaclesislove:

Underwater photos by Caelum Mero.

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