Videolink: Octopus camoflaged in daylight

[MoonWrasse]

I've learned never to be surprised by anything about these animals.

They're amazing.

If I hadn't seen octopuses change similar to that with my own eyes, I would say it was done on a computer (morphing). However I'm still not sure about that particular clip.

There was a recent NPR / CBC radio spot where they talked about the octopuses which walk on 2 legs and disguise themselves as cocnut shells.

http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/03/images/aculeatus_walk.mov
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2005/03/24_octopus.shtml

They truely are cool animals when alive. ctopus:

 

[Tamas]

They truely are cool animals when alive. ctopus:

Or even better grilled!

 

[Doc]

Funny thing, a few people I e-mailed the link think that it's a fake based on the octopus' movements and reactions?! Any thoughts on that? Can it be? Can they really move and change their bodies like that???

Absolutely, I've seen it more than once, but startled each time.

I am convinced that an a Octopus was the basis for image/effect of the creature in Arnold's movie, "Predator".

There you have it.

 

[Drewpy]

Un Freaking Real!!
Thanks Roatan Man !

 

[Mark Derail]

BoingBoing.Net today did a piece on Roger Hanlon.
Montage of awesome cephalopod camouflage clips – Boing Boing

Working video ! Thread revival !

http://www.sciencefriday.com/embed/video/10397.swf