Just how smart are octopuses? One is put to the test in this watch-and-learn challenge. | National Geographic Animals

18M views · 16K reactions | Just a month after mating, a female octopus can lay as many as 100,000 eggs. | National Geographic | Facebook

An octopus uses jet propulsion to make a quick getaway at Juan de Fuca Ridge, depth 2660m. Octopuses generally crawl along the sea floor, but when they feel the need for speed, cephalopods can move very fast; they draw water into a cavity in their muscular mantle (body), then forcefully squeeze the water out of a small hole called a siphon. This works in the same way that a rocket ship is propelled in the opposite direction of the exploding fuel roaring out of its engine. The structure in the vi

The way octopuses camouflage themselves is seriously fascinating 😮🐙 | LADbible

940K views · 8.6K reactions | An octopus uses camouflage as its first line of defense against predators—a mesmerizing sight. | National Geographic | Facebook