This octopus shows that shark who’s boss. Too bad the narrator is SO HORRIBLE though. (via Elyse)
Octopus snatches coconut and runs
An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics have surprised scientists.
Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters.
Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team says it is the first example of tool use in octopuses.
One of the researchers, Dr Julian Finn from Australia’s Museum Victoria, told BBC News: “I almost drowned laughing when I saw this the first time.”
Watch the video here, it’s so cute. I never thought I’d see an octopus run!
(via @VickiSalazar)
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