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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..
If I remember correctly, the guy holding the octopus had terminal cancer and was traveling around doing dangerous things before he died.
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
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.
Oh no.
Ohh. Effing is a place!
I always thought... Never mind.
I mean I'd love to see one just maybe not handle one. Also, just how bitey are they really
That is the thing. They will bite if the feel scared, so it you are competent, relaxed and crazy enough, you may be able to handle one like this. They also have a little beak.
The Venn diagram of venomous and dangerous is not a plain circle.
I love the f---ing petting zoo.
Once in a lifetime... As in you can do it once.
mating behavior
The initiation of physical contact is completely independent from sex, size, or residency status.
However, sperm is only released during sexual interaction with females but not with males,
which indicates that upon copulation, the male can distinguish the difference on whether to inseminate or not.
Huh, neat.
I wouldn't let kids hold stuff like that tbh. Not just because of the poison, either.
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