14 Jul
Octopus Escapes Thru 1-Inch Hole
Octopuses have an amazing ability to squeeze through tiny crevices, cracks and holes. My fall BIOS independent studies student, Raymond Deckel, is investigating just how small a hole Octopus macropus can fit through as well as how long it takes them to squeeze through different sizes of holes. CAABS intern Rowena Day, NSF-REU intern Jared Kibele as well as teaching assistant Abel Valdivia help wrangle the 232 g octopus, Ray times its escape through a 1-inch hole while I shot video clips for later analysis.
Location: Whalebone Bay, St. George’s, Bermuda
Dr. James B. Wood - BIOS The Cephalopod Page.
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Awsome video, and good quality also.
July 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pmI’ve seen this same footage on some national geographic program on sky.. they also had the octopus’ going through funny shaped twists and turns in the glass.
I have never seen live footage of an octopus (just realized that) let alone one escaping from a hole. I was certain his head wouldn’t fit… and I squirmed watching it go through.
Great video lol.
August 12th, 2008 at 12:00 amGreat quality on this video. I wonder what it feels like to the octopus to squirm through a hole that small. Is it as uncomfortable as it is for us squeezing through a tight area, or do they feel it at all?
November 18th, 2008 at 5:19 am