I want one.

sweetsangelanarchystocking:

betsycrocker:

fuckyeahsexanddrugs:

modifyourown:

tentaclesandteacups:

Octopus have no real bones in their body, except for a tough beak made from chitin, so they can squeeze into small places when fleeing predators. They’re highly intelligent creatures and have shown to demonstrate observational learning, they’re known for escaping from their aquarium enclosures and occasionally breaking into others for a snack.

Also, captive octopi occasionally show affection to their caretakers after an extended absence.

They’re boneless puppies! <3_<3

WHAT THE FUUUUUUCKKK

I remember hearing a while ago that if its beak can fit through its entire body can

another fun fact, if octopi in captivity get too bored they just stop eating untill they die, thats why you always see them with childrens toys in their aquariums or boxes they have to open

thats also why they try to break out to go somewhere else more interesting

The saddest thing I’ve learned about octopi is that while they are incredibly intelligent, because the parents die right after they reproduce, no knowledge is passed down from generation to generation, so every generation of octopus has to start anew from instinct and learning on their own, and keeps them from their knowledge evolving even further, without hereditary information to supplement new discoveries. Just a loop of bein’ an octopus.

I’m curious if there are any cases of adoptive families in captivity at least, but I don’t think they are a very nurturing species, just by default.

(Source: shewas-alreadyperfect, via tordles)

coelasquid:

The life cycle of rubber in an evacuator.

This is the part that always feels like mad science is going on. :D

coelasquid:

Goodbye Marcy.

We knew her well.