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Amazing Octopus Camouflage (Video)

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Look closely and you might spot it! Octopuses are the animals with some of the most clever camouflage mechanisms. They remain hidden, carefully blending in with the surrounding environment, until they are discovered. When caught, they eject a thick blackish ink in a large cloud that helps them flee predators. When under attack, some octopuses can even detach their own limbs. See the amazing camouflage mechanism of the octopus caught on tape!

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17 comments for “Amazing Octopus Camouflage (Video)”

  1. Octopuses are very incredible animals. I watched documentaries with assolutely strange species of ocopuses. And the Acquarium here in Neaples studies them for many years and they write veri interesting things about their behaviour too.

    Posted by Liudmila | December 10, 2007, 3:34 pm
  2. I’ve seen this octopus in action - it’s crazy how they learn to imitate!

    Posted by Susan Suarez | December 14, 2007, 3:16 pm
  3. Dude, that’s crazy! I didn’t know octopus had camouflage mechanisms. I guess you really do learn something everyday. lol

    Posted by Curtis | May 28, 2008, 10:14 pm
  4. That’s not an octopus. It is a cuttlefish. Part of the octopus family, but not an actual octopus. They are wicked cool though.

    Posted by Sara | June 2, 2008, 6:52 pm
  5. I’m pretty sure it is actually an octopus and not a cuttlefish. The flesh between the legs is ballooned out somewhat which is what makes it seem more like a cuttlefish, but it has long tentacles (rather than small cuttlefish ones) and doesn’t seem to have the fins that cuttlefish do.

    Posted by Desiree | November 27, 2008, 8:35 pm
  6. Posted by octopus | December 10, 2008, 12:40 am
  7. I call bullshit on this video. Camouflage eyes? I’m so sure.

    Posted by Non-believer | January 24, 2009, 9:57 pm
  8. the video has no meaning you fools i HATE this web site good day 2 you fools!! :(

    Posted by matthew Hathaway | May 12, 2009, 9:11 am
  9. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :) :( :) :( :( :( i am sad :( :( :( :( :(

    Posted by matthew Hathaway | May 12, 2009, 9:12 am
  10. sorry

    Posted by matthew Hathaway | May 12, 2009, 9:12 am
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  13. wow

    that was awesome. They even do camouflage with the bottom of the sea, the sand n stuff and it is amazing.

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    Posted by Hsn@Funny emails | July 3, 2009, 2:58 pm
  14. Very nice Thanks….this web site is the best…

    Posted by Nakliyat | September 24, 2009, 3:35 am
  15. Thank you so much for sharing thoughts i hope to read more informative articles on your site soon.

    Posted by Kath | October 17, 2009, 8:07 am
  16. This is a nice blog. Thank you for your article

    Posted by London Escort Agencies | October 27, 2009, 2:04 pm
  17. I love it!

    octopus is always amazing…
    thanks for showing it :)

    Posted by Ina | October 29, 2009, 8:17 am

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