Man why don't Humans have cool defense mechanisms like that?

Heheh, one of my favorites.

Computer animation at its best... While Octipus can blend real well, the give away in this video is right above the eye of the octipus... You see the coral reef and the sand on the other side, then suddenly a solid object appears out of no where. In this day and age, it's hard to tell what is real and fake anymore.

its not computer animation. octopi can actually change the texture of their skin...wait, was that sarcasm? damn im stupid.

thats really awesome

I spent some time in the caribbean, and once saw a piece of what I thought was white coral flash into a dark blue, then a bright purple octopus before it slinked off as soft brown. Totally incredible animals.

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oh, bugger all.....

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For heaven's sake

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Awww...thanks ya'll!

Every time I see this video there's ALWAYS some person that says "computer animation". It's not computer animation. I've seen Octopi do this for decades starting back with watching the Cousteau specials on TV in the early 70's.

And if you think the octopus is amazing, check out a cuttlefish.

opposable thumbs and technology are better.

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That is almost unbelievable. Wow.

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