And here I thought they couldn't get any cuter or more awe-inspiring.

[summer_jackel]

OK, I am still pretty tired from a wonderfully fun couple of days and now must catch up with things needing done at home, but I gotta share this.

It was only a matter of time before we caught an octopus using tools. Of course they do it with style and enough cuteness to make my brain leak right out my ears.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8408233.stm

I love you, tiny little clever okkie.

Comments

[synnabar.livejournal.com]

hee hee hee

I saw a bit about this on the news this morning, and the tiny octopus carrying the shell half away made me smile hugely. :D I loved how the little legs were a'movin'! XD

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

I know! Little okkie walk!
Oh my brain, it hurts in such a good way.

[stoda.livejournal.com]

I love Octopi so much... they're awesome critters. I absolutely won't eat 'em.

I had one for several months years ago, and he (?) was truly awesome... he'd escape and go walkabout to other aquarii in the lab. Like... 20-30 feet away. It was always an adventure finding him.

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

Oh, heavens.

I've heard of one octopus that would escape, "visit" other aquari, grab a snack, then head back home...

[lynnenova.livejournal.com]

*falls over from cuteness*

[pelzig.livejournal.com]

I can haz a shell!

[spyinak.livejournal.com]

Well, I wandered to your journal attracted by a photo of a sheltie. Bonus that I got to see this video. That was awesome. They really are clever creatures.

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Welcome! Adorable little sable in your icon. :)

Here's a recent photopost of my pack, missing Jez the wolf-husky:
http://summer-jackel.livejournal.com/247497.html#cutid1