Birddog1911
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Got a better back story - it's totally fake. It doesn't take a photoshop guru to work this out!
I'm far from an expert, I suppose it could be. From what I could see on my desktop, it would have to be a very good 'shop.
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Got a better back story - it's totally fake. It doesn't take a photoshop guru to work this out!
Toxins
The blue-ringed octopus has a nasty surprise for any potential prey or predators. Within its salivary glands live bacteria, which produce the chemical tetrodotoxin. This is a strong, fast-acting toxin that paralyses the target by blocking the nerves from transmitting messages. This toxin can be fatal; it has known to have caused the deaths of at least three people: two in Australia and one in Singapore. Many more people have come close to death as a result of the bite of the blue-ringed octopus. The paralysis that overcomes the victim is only to their voluntary muscles; they remain fully conscious. Death usually occurs as a result of lack of oxygen. Thus, if mouth to mouth resuscitation is given to a victim of a blue-ringed octopus, they should fully recover. The good news for swimmers in the waters where blue-ringed octopuses are found, is that they are retiring creatures and will only bite if they are being harassed and poked.
Since this is in Basic I will not comment on backstories or photoshop but respond to the OP. I have been fortunate enough to see them on a number of occasions here in Oz and in the Coral triangle.
Here is some info from an Australian Governement website so the information is reliable Blue ringed octopus - AIMS
Here is another website for fun
More appropriate general statistics
Australia’s Dangerous Animals: The Truth About Deaths.
Not very good at all. Very distinct masking pattern around the octopus.I'm far from an expert, I suppose it could be. From what I could see on my desktop, it would have to be a very good 'shop.
Got a possible back story, or at least a portion of a possible back story. Apparently the person has terminal cancer, and doesn't expect to be long for this world, anyway.
ETA: Or, possibly some sort of degenerative disease and stuff that causes him near constant pain.