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Dan300up

And we’re trying to find aliens by looking *up*.


Repulsive_Client_325

No kidding. These things are so freaking alien! Totally amazing creatures.


ShalaKaranok

No wonder Lovecraft was scared shitless


InformalPenguinz

Well, wasn't Lovecraft scared in general? I remember reading somewhere he had like bad anxiety or was scared of things in his mind? Ugh I'll try to find the article.. [guess he was just a scaredy-cat ](https://nilanjanaroy.com/2006/10/29/lovecrafts-phobias/comment-page-1/)


immei

The color gray and non-euclidean geometry made me laugh


BeautifulBaddiexoxo

he was not gonna be dinner :D


T-roySwink

One of the only animals that doesn't have iron based blood. Almost everything on the planet has iron in their blood except octopus, squid and a few crustaceans. Almost as if they evolved separate from the rest of earth. Maybe another planet perhaps


FeedbackBudget2912

Technically, we are the weird new aliens. This was their planet 550 million years ago.


hwilliams0901

Every time I watch this, Im mouth agape cause wtf?! That shit dont make sense!!!! When they made an alien an octopus in Resident Alien I was like finally! Someone who gets it! lol


Routine-Tap3356

I believe there are species of whale that have copper based blood, myoglobin, instead of hemoglobin. It is because myoglobin bonds to oxygen atoms faster than hemoglobin, reducing the amount of time the whale has to be at the surface 


dixbietuckins

Im no expert, but I've worked with a lot of marine biologists. I don't think this is true at all. Things that diverged from mammals a long while before have that and it's obvious by them having blue or green blood i beleive, Mammals are much later and closely related. Whales have some.crazy ass adaptations for living in the ocean, but I think a divergence that extreme was well before mammals, or at least happened before we split from whatever has that. As far as the video, you either need to kill an octopus immediately, or let them go, because they will get away given enough time and im sure the interim isn't fun for them. Too smart too dick around humanly. Kill or toss back.


Routine-Tap3356

I believe I have misspoken. Whales have a higher amount of myoglobin compared to hemoglobin, but still have hemoglobin. My mistake lol


godspark533

TFTD


SqueezeMyNectarines

Yes, it's impressive that it can squeeze through a hole that's as big as it's beak. I'm much more impressed that it recognized the hole on the corner of the ship as an exit directly into the ocean from a distance. Provided, it knows that it just came from the ocean, and that's what's in any given direction, but still. Damn smart little alien creatures.


TheBoneTower

And also it spat out the shrimp/lobster so it could fit through the hole, it understands object size and problem solving


Queasy-Length4314

Didnot catch that the first time


FroToTheLow

Gave it the ole Hawk Tuah.


EasyBounce

Have you ever seen the video of an octopus escaping from a sealed jar with the lid screwed down? 😮


elvenmaster_

I think it probes the water with the first tentacle out first. So it recognized a way out and checked it was a valid escape route, when most other species just go opposite to danger.


badlyagingmillenial

That's even more impressive to me! I think that octopus might be smarter than me.


userfriendly008

Yeah super impressive, but could it not get over the gunnel of the boat?


Boycromer

It could but it made a decision and stands by it...


Dry_Web_4766

Going up doesn't guarantee a down later. Imagine if that boat was tied to a skyscraper, Mr octopus would climb forever.


userfriendly008

So you think the low height of the gunnel was not visible from the perspective of the octopus? (no sarcasm here)


Dry_Web_4766

I don't know how octopuses process visuals, let alone outside of water, the substance they need to live. Most humans get pretty dumb if you remove their air and watch them scramble for it too, so I've heard.


2BEN-2C93

"So you've heard" Nice save there


AffectionateArt2277

Going up would make it more visible to predators?


ExNihiloish

Did you just invent a perpetual motion machine?


the-bladed-one

One must imagine Mr octopus happy


Generalkhaos

Maybe it thought it was less conspicuous this way


deejeycris

Path of least resistence I guess.


According-Try3201

i was waiting for a tentacle to come back up for the two dinner pieces it left behind:-)


jenny_mac17

Same


Suspicious-Earth7001

They have 9 brains! They are clever scary ocean creatures.


imgoinglobal

The little shrimpy fella was trying to catch a ride, but got pushed off last second.


TheBoneTower

I’m pretty sure it spat it out so it could fit through the hole


jepvr

It's an age-old technique.


BlisssfulBabe

he said "nah not today"


Full_of_bald

its not that shrimple


BossBaddiexo

he sure didn't wanna end up as dinner :D


Psukhe_

Felt like octopus consciously taking them under its body


TheBoneTower

I’m pretty sure it spat it out so it could fit through the hole easier


wheres-me-trews

Take me with yooooooouu


i-am-enthusiasm

It deserved the win like Andy from The Shawshank Redemption


Ok_Information_2009

I like to think he’s left a note for the shrimp that also tried to hitch a ride.. under a rock that has no earthly business on a boat…


Internal_panic_atack

Unde that rock there is something I want you to have shrimp


OhSnappityPH

Whats in the rock Octy?


PradipJayakumar

And it is _Red_.


Due-Big2159

So the fisherman was just like... "Alright, boi. Earn your freedom."


MoodMaggot

Tbf I don’t think the fisherman intended to catch octopi (?) so he would have released him anyway


artsyca

Octopodes my pal or octopuses. 🐙


MoodMaggot

thanks bro. Yeah in German it’s Oktopusse and I thought in English it was different for some reason


WankWankNudgeNudge

The confusion comes from how we pluralize some Latin words ending in -us to -i in English. But 'octopus' comes from the Greek, so we can either pluralize it as they would have (*octopodes*) or, in English, we can simply add -es: *octopuses*. English is a bit ridiculous, mostly because it's stolen words from everywhere!


artsyca

Ahem borrowed. It’s the effect of hundreds of years of cultural interchange. In Greek it’s χταπόδι Οχτώ + πόδια. The plural would be χταπόδια. I really appreciate your care with this nuance. That level of precision is one of my favorite things about German speakers and the German language in general.


artsyca

🐙🐙🐙🐙


WankWankNudgeNudge

Octopodes nuts


MoodMaggot

Oh nice thanks for the explanation!


Ok-Party258

Yay octopus! Stay well away from the floaty things, big guy.


Buffalo_jimbo

I wonder if The Deep knows what she can do?🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️


ThrowRApickle95lemon

We all know they both know eachother very well 😂


Fit-Boomer

It seems like octopus are not in line with evolution. Like every other animal or fish makes sense. But what did octopus evolve from? Keep in mind I am not a biologist or even educated beyond high school.


grapegum

Octopuses are molluscs. They are related to snails, oysters, and clams.


Impossible_Hornet777

Yes, they mainly evolved from Nautilus like animals, that lost their shell. Since they are not Mammals or reptiles their intelligence is very different, with all limbs and nerves being almost like independent brains. Evolution is wild when you start looking beyond the regular Mammalian biology.


sadsisyphus_

Okay so octopus evolved from that league of legends champ with the anchor, got it.


BlankStarBE

And aliens. Definitely related to aliens.


Fit-Boomer

Interesting! Thanks. Neat stuff.


multiplemitch

Octopus are about as far away on the evolutionary tree as possible from us, I'm pretty sure. Our last common ancestor is so far back they're basically aliens.


taisynn

Today I learned octopi are liquid.


avatinfernus

All but the mouth!


4list4r

Sometimes cats are too


taisynn

That was basically my reference LOL!


wedgiesurvivor

Ambrosius


ElToroMuyLoco

A quiz question once enlightened me that the hole an octopus can squeeze through is only limited by the size of it's eyeballs. It's the only part of the body that can't be stretched/minimized.


realhmmmm

I would love to look at my plumbing system and be like “yeah, I could fit through that.”


Flynn_JM

The natural instincts here are unreal!


gdmfsobtc

Oh, there's much more than instinct going on with octopoda.


Disruptorpistol

They're renowned for their comparative intelligence.  This is reasoning, not instinct. Also why I refuse to eat octopus.   


rabbiskittles

I very rarely eat octopus and never go out of my way to do so, but honestly I might avoid it entirely after watching this. They are so damn smart, impressive, and honestly kind of adorable in their own way.


Rechlai5150

Fabulous! Makes me wish I could do that at times.


Mellow_Mochi

If there's a Will there's a Way! Gooo Octo! 🐙


Shakes_and_cakes

The shrimp: "Take me with you!"


SnooGadgets6658

Poor little guy shouldn't have been on that boat in the first place. Humans are the real monsters 😥


Mustard-cutt-r

Love this vid.


shillson10

Well deserved new life.


Armageddon369

Very smart creatures 🐙


yadayadayadaetc

Asian porn be like


SenseiKingPong

Great job with the camera, I was expecting some crazy movements like panning backwards calling other people to check it out.


AnnaBanana3468

You know that terminator movie where the T-1000 is liquid? Um, yeah, that.


Euphoric_Amoeba8708

Should be illegal to fish or kill them.


Dun_wall

Help that poor fucker.


A_Peacful_Vulcan

Yeah I was afraid they would cut themself with the metal


OblongRectum

Me too


pag992007

Olcotraz


presagator

These are amazing creatures. Fishing is all well and good but I think Octopuses need left in peace.


stopeer

Cool. But I've seen slimy politicians go through smaller holes.


Stables_R_Unstable

There's a pedo joke there, but I'd rather focus on the awesome lil dude who just exited stage right. Phenomenal lil creatures.


design-lp

wow, not necessarily


Super-Brka

Octopus:“…You will never know who will be UEFA champion!“


halucionagen-0-Matik

Octopus just casually being the most hard-core animal on the planet all of the time


nytropy

While, ironically, being one of the most soft-core creatures since no bones.


justinsane1

No fn way


eldudelio

🤣🤣 so cool


Tacokenzo

Maxing animal. Brilliant escape.


Rare_Fig3081

And we have bones, why?


ThrowRApickle95lemon

Ikr I felt jealous watching this too like imagine being able to do that. Life is so crazy. It reminds me of our tongues, how we can make them thin and flat or thick and pointy depending how we move them


A_Peacful_Vulcan

"Evolution, baby."


WankWankNudgeNudge

Cause of all the silly running and jumping we like to do


OilyResidue3

Terrestrial locomotion. There’s a reason octopi haven’t dominated humanity. But I’m not saying they aren’t on their way. *ocotopusinatrenchcoat.jpg


SpecialistXIII

Davy Jones after Pirates of the Caribbean franchise shut down.


frankreddit5

😳 these creatures are not of this world 😨


fothergillfuckup

They are amazing. There's brilliant footage of them changing their skin colour and texture in a split second, to look like something entirely different.


SonuMonuDelhiWale

This hole is too big for them. All they need is a hole big enough for their beak to go through. Rest all they manage. These guys are legit aliens and my favorite sea animals.


Tesla0713

An octopus is actually capable of squeezing through a hole the size of one of its eyes.


tutu-kueh

Octopuses are our true lords.


Holeshot75

Somebody could have told him he could just easily go over.


paperDuck5

*SHHLOOOP*


Njaulv

Probably my favorite animal.


DJW6805

Those things are aliens


MyLittleArtmair

Looks more like "octopus was freed via small hole in boat" considering how this was filmed lol


spin_esperto

Anybody else hear a slurping noise with a pop at the end?


Ok_Temperature_5019

I'm sorry, I will never be able to look at an octopus again without thinking about the boys.


BranTheBaker902

“Hehe… I’m just gonna go over here and skidaddle.”


EorlundGraumaehne

Yeah, at this point we can just call them liquid....


lux1979

Is this an episode of The Boys?


nuxvomica7

Ima head out


ApolloShuttlesworth

The deep…


Known-Obligation8119

Just keep the deep away from it


richbun

Having watched The Boyz, I struggle to watch any octopus related clips now!


JustCallMeYogurt

Captain Hector Barbossa's face is escaping.


Royweeezy

I wonder if that feels weird to him.


juststraightvibing93

He forgot his shrimps :(


RumTumTism

This makes the new season of The Boys even more disturbing.


GoldenMasterSplinter

Who saw these things in the past and said "yeah we can probably eat that!"


NP_Wanderer

It's amazing how you can contort if you don't have any bones or have some good quaaludes.


Nihilistcarrot

yep they are Aliens.


vibetiger

“And I’m taking this shrimp with me”


Ok_Confection4375

Notice he left a couple of snacks behind


slain1134

That little prawn at the end trying to cling in an attempt to be taken with.


Haunting-Rhubarb-739

Did it just shit out a shrimp?


Trainnerd3985

Looks like a nice fellow I think Ile call him bob


Alarmed-Fuel-6409

Him “I’ll make it fit” 🤨


bernpfenn

and the shrimp didn't jump?


prof_devilsadvocate

how does he know he has to escape


ULTRAVIOLENTVIOLIN

'Be water'


badgerj

Inky’s Great Escape! https://www.amazon.ca/Inkys-Great-Escape-Incredible-Octopus/dp/145492635X


intell1slt

The octopus: "See ya, suckers"


Llamar25

Octopus, has exited the building


johnruk

But can he dance the captain’s jig?


mattisfamous1982

Uh why did it's head change?


Virtual-Vanilla-3868

The lucky octopus who was allowed to escape just to shoot the video 📸📷😅


gear256

i'm more amazed to the fact that they let it go


yMONSTERMUNCHy

Poor little shrimp thingy just crying out “no… take me with you!” Octopus are smart! Ugly af but smart as hell


theculdshulder

Poor thing looks like its legs are a little fucked up. Not a single comment mentions it. :(


clamuu

You can almost hear the "Fuck youuuuuuuu..." as she swims away.


Beowulf44

Very impressive Houdini trick


seventysevenpenguins

What no bones does to a mf


HarryCumpole

"Ow fuck, do you even deburr?"


Ill-Maximum9467

Check this article out. These things are fascinating and really intelligent! https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/28/alien-intelligence-the-extraordinary-minds-of-octopuses-and-other-cephalopods


Dingdongkaiser

only peasants need bones


Pagise

Dave trying to escape the Penguins (of Madagascar)?


Psychic_Bias

Octopus is one of the coolest creatures in existence.


MajesticNectarine204

Lol, it used it's little shrimpy buddy as a distraction while it make it's gettaway.


dougshmish

Why was that octopus in that boat to begin with? If we're hint to praise his smart they are, this video is kinda cruel imo.


wokenaizen

And he took the shrimp with him!


PlateHour8712

More aliens on Earth than you think. Well done for getting back to the water.


ludditesunlimited

Oh, throw the prawn back too.


Bailed-ouT

That video is older than the internet


NDjinn

These poor creatures are too smart and sentient to be treated like this.


DreadXCII

86 the Callimari


srgtspm

That’s an Alien


bdunogier

If the eyes can go through, the rest will folllow. They're even able to test/measure using their eyes if they will fit or not, and choose between too small / large enough holes.


Icepackonknees

There goes our dinner


GnawingHungerShots

My aquarium says most can fit through a walnut size hole.


IDK_SoundsRight

Those shrimp are like "nooo don't leave me big bro!"


Genghis_Chong

Throw the shrimp back in for him to eat


schmatschmoo

This how I escaped my mother!


c0224v2609

Desperation knows no bounds.


Ill-Animator-4403

Bro at least give credit if you steal my post


33Yalkin33

Interesting that it chose to squeeze through that hole and spit it's meal rather than going over the railing


blabity_blab

They are one of my favourite animals. It's hard because they're damn cool, but they also freak me the fuck out. I think it's a mix of how they move, and the amount of arms reminds me of spiders which i'm terrified of. Same with crabs.


Longshadowman

Now his brain is a slushy!


055F00

u/RepostSleuthBot


orsonwellesmal

You are free now, baby Cthulhu.


george_99099

An octopus has no bones in its body. It fit through the smallest crack


Big-Button5856

If there's one animal I don't like it's octopuses