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🐙 we work to inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses.
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Joined September 2015
OctoNation's mission Is to Inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses. Our vision Is to be a global leader In wildlife education, research, and conservation. After reading @SyTheAuthor's "The Soul of an Octopus' In 2015, Sy mentioned that the octopus
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Octopus Intelligence: How Do You Measure the IQ of an Octopus? https://t.co/pjiXWvWhhy via @TheOctoNation
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Octopus Intelligence: How Do You Measure the IQ of an Octopus? https://t.co/pjiXWvWhhy via @TheOctoNation
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Think humans are the smartest species? Of course you don't! haha. Dive into how humans are struggling to keep up with octopus intelligence
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OctoNation's official book section. Purchases made from our site directly support OctoNation's 501c3 Nonprofit organization that works to inspire wonder of the ocean by educating the world about...
Who wants a copy? https://t.co/x6bqQObLAE Sending out autographed copies of secrets of the octopus with a blue ringed octopus plush and stickers! (my helper peeking out!) hehe
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Who wants a copy? https://t.co/x6bqQObLAE Sending out autographed copies of secrets of the octopus with a blue ringed octopus plush and stickers! (my helper peeking out!) hehe
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Me getting into an Uber: “HeYy how’s your day?” Me getting out of an Uber: “So it’s octopuses, not octopi, they have arms, not tentacles, their brain wraps around their esophagus so they have to liquify food or they choke, they taste with their suckers, Oh— and Squidward is an
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💐 “She loves me... She loves me not.” 🐙 With the blue-lined octopus, it’s more like: “He paralyzes her... or she eats him alive.” Lookin' for a wild nature fact that’ll hijack your next dinner convo? Look no further...
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Why do male blue lined octopuses inject venom into their mates? It’s part survival, part strategy—and nature’s wildest version of octopus sex.
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Octopuses: proving toxic relationships are sometimes survival strategies
New Research: Male Blue-lined octopuses inject neurotoxin into female's heart so she won't eat him while mating. 😅
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New Research: Male Blue-lined octopuses inject neurotoxin into female's heart so she won't eat him while mating. 😅
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Why do male blue lined octopuses inject venom into their mates? It’s part survival, part strategy—and nature’s wildest version of octopus sex.
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The mimic octopus—a shapeshifter that imitates venomous animals to survive! Learn about its behavior, diet, habitat, and lifespan now.
Life of a Mimic #octopus: What happens when you don't have a den to lay your eggs in?
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Life of a Mimic #octopus: What happens when you don't have a den to lay your eggs in?
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The mimic octopus—a shapeshifter that imitates venomous animals to survive! Learn about its behavior, diet, habitat, and lifespan now.
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Why was an octopus riding a shark like it owed them money? 🦈🐙 Here’s what the viral video didn’t show: 👉
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Why was an octopus riding a shark like it owed them money? 🦈🐙 Here’s what the viral video didn’t show: 👉
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Why was an octopus riding a shark? Octopus Expert Warren Carlyle explains the viral video and the cling-or-be-consumed strategy behind it.
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Octopuses aren’t extraterrestrial… they’re SUPERterrestrial. Planet’s OGs. Ancient, squishy reminders that Earth’s always been weird—and we’re just passing through as newbies. Respect ur elders 🐙🙌 📸: Kyle Lippenberger
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If I’m ever playing charades, I need this octopus on my team! He’s givin'... seaweed? Rock with commitment issues? Squishy sea elephant? Drop your best guess below—what animal is this Blue-Ringed octopus mimicking? 📷: Tamil Selvam
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QBI researchers, led by @wensung978, have discovered the pathways of the brain that allow cuttlefish to perform their most mind-bending trick - hiding in plain sight! https://t.co/TyazO07VmP
#QBI #UQResearch #MarshallLab
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