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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I honestly want to know the story behind this picture. Maybe their venom glands can be removed? A quick Wikipedia search showed that this one isn't brightening up its blue rings like they do when they feel threatened, and that generally you can survive if a respirator is available, but that doesn't seem like enough to risk holding one..

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago

I honestly want to know the story behind this picture.

Take it with a grain of salt: I remember reading years ago that the person handling the octopus was suffering from degenerative disease, and losing his fight against liver cancer. So, he wasn't fazed about the prospect of a fatal bite.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago

If I remember correctly, the guy holding the octopus had terminal cancer and was traveling around doing dangerous things before he died.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's also a video of a woman holding one not realizing what it is. "my first reaction was just "pick it up"

Meanwhile, in Mexico, an octopus swam near my brother and I and we both got the fuck out the water like it had turned to lava lmao

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

A fish about a foot long jumped out of the water within arm's reach of me while swimming at a Florida beach. First thought was what might be hunting that fish. I got out for a while.