So, the invasion has started – Cthulhu’s footsoldiers have already begun the overthrow of the feeble governments of the weak apes of the surface world!
The “via” link came complete with an ad for a “sugar daddy” website. I’m expecting one of those in a popup on FTB any day now, the way things are going.
A marine biologist friend of mine once told me about an incident at a tidal pool in Mexico where he somehow pissed off a small octopus, and it came out of the water after him, up the beach, reaallllly angry. And, I guess keeping them in tanks in the lab is difficult, too.
Dhorvath, OMsays
There is sand in my suckers.
Ichthyicsays
Why did the cephalopod cross the beach?
To get to the other tide.
*applause*
Olavsays
I knew octopuses could do this, still cool to see. Also, thank you for the Youtube link, Trebuchet.
I am curious though: how long can it actually survive outside the water? Even if it manages to stay moist enough, I suppose it can’t readily breathe air. So isn’t the octopus taking a huge risk crawling from pool to pool? If it gets stuck somewhere in between, can it just wait for the tide to be set free or will it expire before that?
Artorsays
From what I’ve read, they can operate out of water for at least half an hour, more if they can stay wet. I’m not sure how they breathe air though. PZ? Care to enlighten us, O Tentacular Overlord?
Curse you, Trebouchet, for beating me to the Arboreal Octo idea.
birgerjohanssonsays
It reminds me of the Gary Larson drawing “When pirhana eat out”.
John Horstmansays
@14: Yes, they are squishy, have strong grips and prehensile limbs, and are excellent at solving spatial and mechanical puzzles. Google “octopus escape” for lots of videos. Still not as cute as Nautilidae, though. :-)
I want more! Any information on the gif?
I see more than a mere glint of Evil Purpose in that eye. That is one determined world dominator on the move.
“Why do they always put the snack bar so far from the water?”
jim1138 – Try here—- http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-blog/nov-2011/octopus-on-dry-land/octopus-on-dry-land-video/
Aw, richvr beat me to it :( ‘cept I was just gong to say “bar”.
L’il Cthulhu enjoys a day at the beach…
I just involuntarily said “Yay!” under my breath.
I wonder how long it can stay out?
So, the invasion has started – Cthulhu’s footsoldiers have already begun the overthrow of the feeble governments of the weak apes of the surface world!
I for one welcome our new betentacled overlords…
The metazoan response to the amoeba.
Glen Davidson
It’s a PNW arboreal octopus heading back to the forest after spawning!
Rather than clicking the “via” link, go to the original, longer, and better YouTube version here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lom5kM4ytaI
The “via” link came complete with an ad for a “sugar daddy” website. I’m expecting one of those in a popup on FTB any day now, the way things are going.
Why did the cephalopod cross the beach?
To get to the other tide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_Girl
We know her name, it is SQUIDGIRL!!
A marine biologist friend of mine once told me about an incident at a tidal pool in Mexico where he somehow pissed off a small octopus, and it came out of the water after him, up the beach, reaallllly angry. And, I guess keeping them in tanks in the lab is difficult, too.
There is sand in my suckers.
*applause*
I knew octopuses could do this, still cool to see. Also, thank you for the Youtube link, Trebuchet.
I am curious though: how long can it actually survive outside the water? Even if it manages to stay moist enough, I suppose it can’t readily breathe air. So isn’t the octopus taking a huge risk crawling from pool to pool? If it gets stuck somewhere in between, can it just wait for the tide to be set free or will it expire before that?
From what I’ve read, they can operate out of water for at least half an hour, more if they can stay wet. I’m not sure how they breathe air though. PZ? Care to enlighten us, O Tentacular Overlord?
http://imgur.com/gallery/B8zQjXU
Curse you, Trebouchet, for beating me to the Arboreal Octo idea.
It reminds me of the Gary Larson drawing “When pirhana eat out”.
@14: Yes, they are squishy, have strong grips and prehensile limbs, and are excellent at solving spatial and mechanical puzzles. Google “octopus escape” for lots of videos. Still not as cute as Nautilidae, though. :-)