These Octopuses Are Romantic, Weird, and Alien-Like

This handout photo provided by Roy L. Caldwell shows a LPSO male A15 canteleve large Pacific striped octopus about to catch a shrimp. Shifting shapes, sporting mesmerizing eyes, and showing uncanny intelligence, the octopus already is an oddball of the ocean. Now biologists have re-discovered a species of that sea creature that shares some of our social and mating habits.  (Roy L. Caldwell via AP)

Researchers have learned more about a specific species of octopus, the Larger Pacific Striped Octopus. This octopus has uncanny intelligence, sweet mating habits, and bizarre shape-shifting unlike most other creatures. One scientist said, “”They’re aliens alive on our planet and it feels like they have plans.” Enough alien movies. Hollywood can make Octopus vs. Predator.

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