Grumpy
06-10-2009, 06:38 AM
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_lifestyle_animal/2009/06/close-up-octopus-inside-seaworlds-manta.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/.a/6a00d83451c3cb69e201156feff848970c-320wi
The folks at SeaWorld sent us this photo of a giant Pacific octopus inside the new Manta roller coaster. This rare animal came from a collector in Washington state and has not yet been named.
Pacific octopuses are generally reddish-brown, though they can use skin pigment cells to change color and texture, sometimes quite quickly.
Did you know?
Giant octopuses have highly developed brains and are rather skilled at puzzles, opening jars and even leaving their enclosures to look for food.
Giant octopuses’ arms and suckers are very strong. It’s been estimated that 40 pounds of force is needed to release the grip of a 3-pound octopus.
The female can lay up to 100,000 eggs at a time. Very few survive to maturity.
The preferred term for the plural of “octopus” is “octopuses,” even though “octopi” is fun to say and makes you sound like a marine biologist.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/.a/6a00d83451c3cb69e201156feff848970c-320wi
The folks at SeaWorld sent us this photo of a giant Pacific octopus inside the new Manta roller coaster. This rare animal came from a collector in Washington state and has not yet been named.
Pacific octopuses are generally reddish-brown, though they can use skin pigment cells to change color and texture, sometimes quite quickly.
Did you know?
Giant octopuses have highly developed brains and are rather skilled at puzzles, opening jars and even leaving their enclosures to look for food.
Giant octopuses’ arms and suckers are very strong. It’s been estimated that 40 pounds of force is needed to release the grip of a 3-pound octopus.
The female can lay up to 100,000 eggs at a time. Very few survive to maturity.
The preferred term for the plural of “octopus” is “octopuses,” even though “octopi” is fun to say and makes you sound like a marine biologist.