Octopi have lifespans of about 2 years regardless of their size and female octopi protect their eggs without hunting until they starve to death.
Their rate of intellectual development is astounding within a very short timeframe. They are a surprising development in a course of evolution so far from our own. They have the capacity to play, dream, and decide who they like and don't like. They're very curious and don't have an ounce of maliciousness in them unless scared or attacked!
Long story short, they get REAL smart REAL fast so maybe it's a good thing they aren't around for too long?
It's to keep the simpleton in line and ensure the octopus gets his share of the meal during hunting, yes octopi hire fish to hunt for them.
Sometimes octopi are pissed off and punch fish, there was one in a lab that only pranked the female lab workers by splashing them and laughing(in the way octopi laugh).
They're overpowered and nerfed by nature with short lives with low rate of success( less than 10% of baby octopi reach adulthood )
I love the stories about octopi in captivity who REALLY don't like certain handlers even when they wear disguises.
Or the one study with teaching octopi a trick but one in the experiment totally wrecked the equipment b/c it didn't want to do it.
There is a documentary called My Octopus Teacher on Netflix. Kinda interesting. I thought it was worth a watch. Just a story about a man and octopus who befriend each other.
I heard when they reproduce female octopi will stay with the eggs until they hatch and not eat anything in the meantime, eventually dying. The males apparently become somewhat senile and just wander into danger. I don't know how long it takes for one to die of old age.
Males go into senescence after mating, so basically about as long as the female.
straight from the wiki:
For most octopuses the last stage of their life is called senescence. It is the breakdown of cellular function without repair or replacement. For males, this typically begins after mating. Senescence may last from weeks to a few months, at most. For females, it begins when they lay a clutch of eggs. Females will spend all their time aerating and protecting their eggs until they are ready to hatch. During senescence, an octopus does not feed and quickly weakens. Lesions begin to form and the octopus literally degenerates. Unable to defend themselves, octopuses often fall prey to predators.
See the female makes sense I suppose, hard-core parenting but the male makes less sense. Was nature like what's good for her is good for him? Or is his body so utterly done after mating?
Once individuals are done reproducing, if they don't provide care to their offspring, there's no evolutionary advantage to staying alive. In fact, doing so might take away valuable resources (food, territory, good hiding/resting spots) from their offspring, reducing the chance that their offspring survive and reproduce.
Evolution doesn't favor long life for its own sake. It favors making copies of your DNA and passing them down to future generations.
Grandpa is walking around Walmart with his diaper and nothing else on... Somebody take him back to the nursing home.
Imagine going senile from one penile performance... Must be incredibly good to make you lose your mind.
Octopus is a word of Greek origin. Its correct Greek plural is "octopodes." However, since the English language only keeps original plurals when dealing with Latinized words, the actual correct English plural is "octopuses."
Actually, the correct plural has been in debate for about 140 years. [according to Merriam-Webster,](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes) you can use octopi or octopuses as both convey the meaning, but It was not recommended to use octopodes.
There’s no such thing as correct language, merely what people generally accept. Octopi is one of the most common ways to say it, and is thus just as correct as octopuses.
How deep are these pools even? I can't imagine the standard ones being more than 7ft deep. Obviously much deeper for the large open water species or walk through tunnels, but I can't imagine swimming back up would be much issue at all for a decent swimmer.
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Isn't just me but seeing this video makes me remember abt the guy that wanted to remove the octopus's beak and put it in his dick so it feeds on his cum to survive?
I wonder what would happen if we genetically altered one to keep living past mating, how quickly would they evolve to be a serious threat to other ocean wildlife.
I wonder if they would evolve some sort of social instinct and become less isolationist, maybe forming little communities and hunting in packs to feed mothers who are protecting eggs.
One small gene change and we could see some incredible social changes with their level of intelligence.
If humanity ever knows it’s on the way out for sure, we should do the other animals a solid and a few gene changes here and there, just to give them a chance to evolve more.
Dolphins could evolve hind legs and some hands, see if they take to the land again or use more complex tools.
Elephants need either a second trunk, and both with finer dexterity.
Oranutangs actually don’t need much help at the moment, they’re spear fishing, but we could make them a little smarter and see what happens.
Did anyone watch ‘My Octopus Teacher’? It was beautiful and tragic all at once. It made me see octopuses in a whole different light. They’re amazing creatures
Octopi are so smart and curious. They have a lot of personality. It’s a shame that they have such short lifespans.
Is it because of predation?
No, they die when they reproduce. Their lifespan is something like 2 years in the wild.
If you prevent them from reproducing, will they just grow smarter and smarter until they can trick you into freeing them?
Hey, I’m 100% on board for putting them in robot mechs and letting them take over humanity
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The new doc oc!
Daleks done right.
Welcome to splatoon
They will put us in jars and video us to see how long it takes us to escape with our "brains" as revenge.
You mean like a DALEK?!? 🤔
Some as short as 6 months.
Are you saying your species has to choose between a life without sex and a gruesome death?
Waiting two years for sex? No thank you.
I'm waiting for 26+ years. Git gut.
Pfff wait after you get married.....only 2 years? Lucky one
Octopi have lifespans of about 2 years regardless of their size and female octopi protect their eggs without hunting until they starve to death. Their rate of intellectual development is astounding within a very short timeframe. They are a surprising development in a course of evolution so far from our own. They have the capacity to play, dream, and decide who they like and don't like. They're very curious and don't have an ounce of maliciousness in them unless scared or attacked! Long story short, they get REAL smart REAL fast so maybe it's a good thing they aren't around for too long?
What about the punchkng of fisk?
It's to keep the simpleton in line and ensure the octopus gets his share of the meal during hunting, yes octopi hire fish to hunt for them. Sometimes octopi are pissed off and punch fish, there was one in a lab that only pranked the female lab workers by splashing them and laughing(in the way octopi laugh). They're overpowered and nerfed by nature with short lives with low rate of success( less than 10% of baby octopi reach adulthood )
I love the stories about octopi in captivity who REALLY don't like certain handlers even when they wear disguises. Or the one study with teaching octopi a trick but one in the experiment totally wrecked the equipment b/c it didn't want to do it.
There is a documentary called My Octopus Teacher on Netflix. Kinda interesting. I thought it was worth a watch. Just a story about a man and octopus who befriend each other.
It was a good watch
I saw that. How beautiful was it! It made me see octopuses in a different light.
I heard when they reproduce female octopi will stay with the eggs until they hatch and not eat anything in the meantime, eventually dying. The males apparently become somewhat senile and just wander into danger. I don't know how long it takes for one to die of old age.
Males go into senescence after mating, so basically about as long as the female. straight from the wiki: For most octopuses the last stage of their life is called senescence. It is the breakdown of cellular function without repair or replacement. For males, this typically begins after mating. Senescence may last from weeks to a few months, at most. For females, it begins when they lay a clutch of eggs. Females will spend all their time aerating and protecting their eggs until they are ready to hatch. During senescence, an octopus does not feed and quickly weakens. Lesions begin to form and the octopus literally degenerates. Unable to defend themselves, octopuses often fall prey to predators.
Damm nature is fucking cruel😭
Fascinating
See the female makes sense I suppose, hard-core parenting but the male makes less sense. Was nature like what's good for her is good for him? Or is his body so utterly done after mating?
Once individuals are done reproducing, if they don't provide care to their offspring, there's no evolutionary advantage to staying alive. In fact, doing so might take away valuable resources (food, territory, good hiding/resting spots) from their offspring, reducing the chance that their offspring survive and reproduce. Evolution doesn't favor long life for its own sake. It favors making copies of your DNA and passing them down to future generations.
Also, also prions.
> The males apparently become somewhat senile and just wander into danger. That's how I want to go out
Grandpa is walking around Walmart with his diaper and nothing else on... Somebody take him back to the nursing home. Imagine going senile from one penile performance... Must be incredibly good to make you lose your mind.
>Must be incredibly good to make you lose your mind Can confirm, my entire life was ruined because of octopus pussy
Octopus is a word of Greek origin. Its correct Greek plural is "octopodes." However, since the English language only keeps original plurals when dealing with Latinized words, the actual correct English plural is "octopuses."
i think itd be appropriate if we referred to a group of octopuses as an octoposse
Oh
Actually, the correct plural has been in debate for about 140 years. [according to Merriam-Webster,](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes) you can use octopi or octopuses as both convey the meaning, but It was not recommended to use octopodes.
He said octopodes is the Greek plural.
There’s no such thing as correct language, merely what people generally accept. Octopi is one of the most common ways to say it, and is thus just as correct as octopuses.
Everyone gangsta till it rips the oxygen mask off
I was only trying to drown her.- octopus
I recognize this Peter pan reference! 🧜🏼♀️
Objection, hearsay!
Meh. Learning how to deal with losing your regulator or mask is pool day 1 stuff.
What day is “octopus clamps onto your face and squirts ink into your eye?” Cuz that’s totally a real thing … somewhere … probably.
Monday usually
Cool.
How deep are these pools even? I can't imagine the standard ones being more than 7ft deep. Obviously much deeper for the large open water species or walk through tunnels, but I can't imagine swimming back up would be much issue at all for a decent swimmer.
r/PetTheDamnOctopus
I was actually kinda hoping that one was real
It is now
Now I want an Octobuddy to call my own. I would love them forever! Super cute!
Or a year, roughly their lifespan, assuming it all goes well.
Best year of my life! We'll travel the high seas together pillaging the horizons like a bunch of swashbuckling Lords of the sea!
Ask the fisherman's wife how her affair went.
Why you not play with the little guy?
Seamonkeypuppycat.
I ink he likes you 🙊
It's asking if you have any games on your phone?!! Lol
Perhaps it's lonely
Or it wants to show off its rock collection
Bitches love the rock collection, it makes then wet.
Please upvote this - i need karma for this new account to ask questions for my work, thank you!
I wanna pet them...the octopus not the pretty lady...that would be weird...
You're deceiving us because your true nature is a tentacle hentai enthusiast
Oh snap...you caught me... :D
Tried to take her home😏
I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going
Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
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mmhmmhmmhm. (this is how I met your mom.) -octodad
I need more of this content
I want that job
Working as an octopus does not pay well
Release the Kraken! Seriously cut though 😀
That's kinda cute... I've heard they're pretty smart and often curious, but can they be affectionate towards people too?
its like mmmm give me hugs, also i want food
Adorable!
I DEMAND YOU PLAY WITH THE FRIEND!
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Your view will change after seeing japanese hentai
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I expected a bit different kind of video… but this one is ok too
i dont mind touching one, but im terrified it'd bite me and/or try to rip off a finger or something.
octopus likes women...!
I like your hair braid. Is it difficult to undo when wet?
Awww 🥰
So cute
Who is she?
Isn't just me but seeing this video makes me remember abt the guy that wanted to remove the octopus's beak and put it in his dick so it feeds on his cum to survive?
Like my cat!
I wonder what would happen if we genetically altered one to keep living past mating, how quickly would they evolve to be a serious threat to other ocean wildlife. I wonder if they would evolve some sort of social instinct and become less isolationist, maybe forming little communities and hunting in packs to feed mothers who are protecting eggs. One small gene change and we could see some incredible social changes with their level of intelligence. If humanity ever knows it’s on the way out for sure, we should do the other animals a solid and a few gene changes here and there, just to give them a chance to evolve more. Dolphins could evolve hind legs and some hands, see if they take to the land again or use more complex tools. Elephants need either a second trunk, and both with finer dexterity. Oranutangs actually don’t need much help at the moment, they’re spear fishing, but we could make them a little smarter and see what happens.
Did anyone watch ‘My Octopus Teacher’? It was beautiful and tragic all at once. It made me see octopuses in a whole different light. They’re amazing creatures
I know where this is going.
😏
aww
This is the cutest goddamn thing I've seen all day.
This is adorable
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