Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 Rolling and walking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 I just realized that it would be nice to have a direct link to an article to go along with these video clips. As I got these off of another site, I saw no such link. Sorry. I would've liked to know about this behavior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 (edited) Wait... I found one... Walking octopi And I learned that the octopus in the first clip is a Octopus marginatus. The one in the second video is Octopus aculeatus. Edited March 27, 2005 by wishfire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted March 27, 2005 I think the second one is a defensive posture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 They probably both are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted March 27, 2005 I bet if octopi saw us, they would find us odd and weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted March 27, 2005 They probably both are. 312740[/snapback] The first one I think is making itself look bigger to escape a predator. I bet if octopi saw us, they would find us odd and weird. 312743[/snapback] They're more afraid of us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted March 27, 2005 I dunno, if I saw an octopus in the dark water, I'd be pretty scared too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted March 27, 2005 Well if it's a giant octopus then maybe it will get too close for comfort, out of curiosity, and some have even suffocated a few divers but it's only in exploration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 How do you know that for certain? For all we know, it could've been out of boredom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted March 27, 2005 I don't think animals like that can get bored since all they do is hunt, eat and hide all day long Anyway it certainly wasn't out of attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 Maybe they thought the people were something to hunt and eat, and once they realized that they were wrong, it was a bit too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 Huh? Leave me alone, I'm drunk again! Walking octopi rule!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted March 27, 2005 When I first saw the link for "walking". I thought, "huh?" When I saw the video, I thought, AAARRRGGGHHH!!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 27, 2005 When I first saw the link for "walking". I thought, "huh?" When I saw the video, I thought, AAARRRGGGHHH!!! :) 312761[/snapback] They're comming to get you.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
