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We caught this Octopus in a shrimp trap here in Alaska. It had crawled in through a 3 inch opening and terrorized our catch of spot prawns, killing and eating several of them, and then, attached itself to the bait jar and unscrewed the lid to open for dessert of prepared shrimp bait pellets! We decided to let this brilliant creature go (option was to eat it! ...yum!) as I respected it's intelligence and genius. We set it on the deck and let it "escape" on it's own... Cool fun with a sea creature! Camera used: Canon Vixia HF M31 HD....with a WP-V2 Waterproof Case.More info about "Octopus Escape!" video: 1) Octopus in video is a Pacific Octopus: Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaSuperorder: Octopodiformes Order: Octopoda2) Plural for octopus is octopuses or octopodes with octopuses being the accepted form in the US and UK. Octopi is generally not accepted as a pluralization, but when it is, it's second to octopuses. 3) Octopuses can survive out of saltwater from 30-60 minutes or so depending on atmospheric conditions. Moist n humid conditions longer and hot n dry sunshine much less! The octopus in this video was out of water for 5 minutes or so in wet conditions so it was in great shape when it returned on it's own to the sea...4) Octopus have excellent eyesight* and can taste and smell w...
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Barseps*Water
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Boise_LibFreedom!
IssykittyIt opened a jar of bait? Cool that they let it go.
lucky760I'm very glad they let it go.
I always feel bad about octopi being slaughtered because they are so smart.
CheshireSmilesays...if i caught that, honestly i'd probably immediately throw it on the grill. amazing creatures, though. just also extremely delicious.
messengerNo humane act feels as good as delicious tastes.>> ^CheshireSmile:
if i caught that, honestly i'd probably immediately throw it on the grill. amazing creatures, though. just also extremely delicious.
Samaelsmithsays...Anyone know what the music is?
GrimmMusic in video is composed by:Tilman Sillescu, Chris William Woods, and Scott P. Schreer.....titled "Take It Outside"
http://freeplaymusic.com/search/category_search.php?t=v&i=1862>> ^Samaelsmith:
Anyone know what the music is?
Grimm*imanidiot
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Yogi>> ^messenger:
No humane act feels as good as delicious tastes.>> ^CheshireSmile:
if i caught that, honestly i'd probably immediately throw it on the grill. amazing creatures, though. just also extremely delicious.
This is the greatest quote in a history of great quotes on the sift.
dannym3141Lol, browser video was lagged, i thought this was some weird artsy stutter step video.
Unsung_Herosays...It's quite intriguing to watch him navigate on land. Somewhat eerie if you ask me.
GrimmYou should check this video out...
http://videosift.com/video/Octopus-walks-on-land>> ^Unsung_Hero:
It's quite intriguing to watch him navigate on land. Somewhat eerie if you ask me.
Unsung_Herosays...>> ^Grimm:
You should check this video out...
http://videosift.com/video/Octopus-walks-on-land>> ^Unsung_Hero:
It's quite intriguing to watch him navigate on land. Somewhat eerie if you ask me.
Whoa, nice. Thanks for the video link!
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