This is a Coconut-carrying Octopus. I knew octopuses were smart, but wow!

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This has to be one of the coolest videos I have ever seen. I guess this video has been on the internet for a while, but I have never seen this until now, and I really want to share it with the world.

Octopus moves coconut shell

Coconut-carrying octopus

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-

I seriously hope you loved this as much as I did.
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      ·  8 years ago 

    Wow, it makes you wonder just how intelligent some of these animals really are. Really cool videos! :)

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        ·  8 years ago 

      this is just awesome! I am so showing to my friend who LOVES marine life!
      thank you for sharing, from both of us :)

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          ·  8 years ago 

        lol smarter than King Arthur, but still running away with coconuts

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            ·  8 years ago 

          Great video. I believe many animals are far more intelligent than we give them credit for, including octopi and crows. Not good that we eat octopi!

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