Octopus snatches coconut and runs

[Rothgar]

I especially like the part at the end where it looked like the octopus was going to make off with the camera as well.

Just image if it got ahold of a 52 piece socket wrench set.

 

[dreamhunter]

It's just a big squid, isn't it?

 

[murphy]

I'm a little perturbed by the fact that they kept saying octopuses, and not octopi.
You would have thought that a scientific article on Octopi would at least use the correct plural.

I think it's a word derived from Greek, not Latin.

 

[Drachir]

Just image if it got ahold of a 52 piece socket wrench set.

I guess it would really socket to us. Then we would really look like a bunch of suckers.

 

[Parson]

Parson leaves wrenching. He thinks "I've been PUNished enough."

 

[Werewoman]

i guess it would really socket to us. Then we would really look like a bunch of suckers.

tee-hee!

 

[Stephen Palmer]

I sent that clip to my work colleagues last week, they loved it. It's pretty amazing - the first time invertebrates have been filmed using tools.

 

[StormFeather]

I remember seeing a programme, one of Billy Connelly's World Tours I think, where the presenter (Billy?) was in an aquarium, and pointed to the lock on the lid of the Octopus tank. Apparently, over the course of several weeks/months (I forget) crabs, hermit or spider(?), were going missing each night. It was only when the staff viewed the security video, that they saw that the resident octopus was climbing out of his tank, choosing a crab tank, catching himself a snack, and then getting back in his tank before the staff arrived next morning.
Clever huh?

 

[murphy]

I remember seeing a programme, one of Billy Connelly's World Tours I think, where the presenter (Billy?) was in an aquarium, and pointed to the lock on the lid of the Octopus tank. Apparently, over the course of several weeks/months (I forget) crabs, hermit or spider(?), were going missing each night. It was only when the staff viewed the security video, that they saw that the resident octopus was climbing out of his tank, choosing a crab tank, catching himself a snack, and then getting back in his tank before the staff arrived next morning.
Clever huh?

I'd sure like to see that video. It would be amazing and fun. Too bad they didn't post it on YouTube.

 

[Rosemary]

It never ceases to amaze me at the various inventive things that certain animals can do.

There are always new examples showing up....

 

[GOLLUM]

You may as well tell them it was you Pyan. They would have found out eventually........

 

[Ursa major]

Will you being putting a lock on the 6000 post club when you leave?



(Or should that be ascend?)

 

[Rothgar]

Longer video of the octopus here.... YouTube - Coconut-carrying octopus

 

[murphy]

Longer video of the octopus here.... YouTube - Coconut-carrying octopus

Thanks Rothgar, but I've seen that one. It's the security tape of the octopus stealing the crabs that I would like to see.

 

[Rothgar]

I saw that Murphy, but I noticed that the bbc video wasn't working from the first post. I guess the octopus that was stealing crabs was at the Oregon State University. They talk a little about it here. Critter Corner: Octopus | Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor Center

I did find some other interesting videos while looking for that one.

YouTube - Octopus at Mote Marine Stealing Feeding Dish

YouTube - My Octopus opening a container to get a crab!!

 

[Werewoman]

Awesome Rothgar! I've been to Mote Marine many times. I love the place. I especially like the giant squid, and the stingrays in the touch tank like to suck on your fingers. Very weird! Thanks for finding those!

 

[GOLLUM]

Will you being putting a lock on the 6000 post club when you leave?

(Or should that be ascend?)

If directed to me, I'll need Pyan for the plans I have organised. OH...and it's definitely ascending....