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Veined Octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus, showing sophisticated tool use behaviour. Footage shot by Dr Julian Finn of Museum Victoria.

Finn, J.K., T. Tregenza and M.D. Norman. (2009) Defensive tool use in a coconut-carrying octopus, Current Biology, Volume 19, Issue 23, R1069-R1070, 15 December 2009

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  • How much is the waterspeed velocity of an unladen octopus?

  • @TheAngryGazebo What do you mean? African or European octopus? 

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  • Great galloping octopi, Batman!

  • They are so smart! I could study them all day! Too cool!

  • That is really cute when he pulls the two coconuts around himself.

  • @1992jamo I don't know that.... AHHH!!!!

  • hermit octopus =)

  • An octopus is one of the only sea animals that will actively search for and store cocnuts and other things to use as protection - it's called "fort building" and is a sign of great intelligence. So cool!

  • That wanna be hermit crab

  • That was so funny... Haha xd

  • One day they will take over the world.

  • He's been watching The Flintstones too much...

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