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That’s one romantic octopus

March 7, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If your girlfriend tries to eat or kill you during sex, you’ll probably tend to steer clear of her sharp, pointy beak. Not a problem for you? Oh that’s right, […]

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Animals, Behavior, Science News

Rogue octopus at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium

November 16, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It’s one thing for giant Pacific octopus Odie to pull himself into an adjacent tank – chances are Shedd workers will find out pretty quickly. But tiny octopuses can cause […]

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Animals, Science News, Weird Science

We salute you, cephalopods

October 12, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Today marks the end of a International Cephalopod Awareness Days, during which we appreciate our tentacled, bilaterally symmetrical aquatic friends. More specifically, octopi, squid, nautili, and cuttlefish (and yes, it […]

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Animals, Ecology

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