Saturday, February 28, 2009

Don't mess with octopi

For one dexterous octopus, an attempt at a great escape turned into a great flood Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium in California. The female California two-spotted octopus swam to the top of her tank, disassembled a valve with her powerful arm, and released at least 200 gallons (757 liters) of seawater into nearby exhibits and offices.
Makes me think of this wonderful animated short, Oktapodi.

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Makes me laugh every time.

More on the intelligence of octopi:

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