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Nevilledog

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Sun Apr 4, 2021, 10:54 PM Apr 2021

Octopus or balloon?



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An octopus entertains the crew of EVNautilus for more than five minutes by stretching its tentacles to form a huge balloon. Spotted at a depth of 1,600 m (5,250 ft), this octopus from the Cirroteuthidae family is about 1.3 m (4.2 ft) in length. Full video: http://bit.ly/30MdIff

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Octopus or balloon? (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP
That's way cooler than I was expecting! MissB Apr 2021 #1
Same! soothsayer Apr 2021 #4
They Faux pas Apr 2021 #2
Astonishing and gorgeous and incredibly elastic! Hekate Apr 2021 #3
Impressive! North Shore Chicago Apr 2021 #5
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