octopus escapes through a 1 in hole

Octopuses have an amazing ability to squeeze through tiny crevices, cracks and holes. My fall BIOS independent studies student, Raymond Deckel is investigating just how small a hole Octopus macropus can fit through as well as how long it takes them to squeeze through different sizes of holes. CAABS intern Rowena Day, NSF-REU intern Jared Kibele as well as teaching assistant Abel Valdivia help wrangle the 232 g octopus, Ray times it's escape through a 1 inch hole while I shot video clips for later analysis. Location: Whalebone Bay, St. George's, Bermuda. Dr. James B. Wood - BIOS The Cephalopod Page

Original was posted on Google Video in 2006.

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[jessicajin3]

that is awesome i wanna be an octopus

[acerdude3]

this should be one of the underwater olympic games

[redjirachi1]

Harry Houdini was reincaranted as an octopus

[Deathzilla7]

RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!

[neonpotatoesrule]

THe title.. Hehe Hentai

[Msfoxy192]

thats got to be uncomfortable

[Ralian127]

James bond Wood

:)

[MisterCookiez]

@ClickFrankieFTW octopi is right

[TheChunkBoi]

What planet is it from?

[2000iluvjustinbieber]

@acerdude3 ya lol 

[ClickFrankieFTW]

@XPrime1000 octopuses