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Coconut-carrying octopus stuns scientists

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Australian scientists say the humble octopus may be smarter than previously thought. A study has found that a member of the eight-tentacled species can carry coconut shells as improvised portable armour - the first case of an invertebrate using tools. Duration: 00:45

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  • dr zoidberg, home owner

  • This Octopus was clearly near Vietnam during the war... Octopus: "SHH! Get in the coconut. And Shut up!" Get that's camera out of my face!

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  • they evolved out of a shell to evolve back into a shell. wtf nature?

  • @MsMusicallytalented snail-opus?

  • how lovely :D

  • @SkidWrangler Thank you

  • i use to carry coconuts like you.... untill i took an arrow to the tentacle

  • Octo-snail

  • @MizziTheFoxdragon clever

  • @MizziTheFoxdragon octopus bob pants!

  • Is it an African or European Octopus?

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