Octopus Escapes - Christmas Special - Episode 5

A number of years ago, I was camping & fishing at the Salt Point State Park on the north coast of California. One night, there was an unusually high tide and when the tide had receded, we went down to do some fishing off of the rocks. As I was climbing down the rocks to fish, I noticed an octopus in a small tidal pool that was right up next to the cliffs & quite a distance to the ocean, from the previous nights very high tide. He was a little smaller than the one here in this video. So, I picked him up & carried him down to the water's edge & let him slide off of my arm into the water. I remained there, squatting where I had released it, to watch it swim away. It moved off about 20 feet, paused then came back up to the place I was & reached up with on tentacle & wrapped it lightly around my wrist. We sat there like that for a good 30 seconds or so & then it released & disappeared into the depths. It was an amazing moment that I will always treasure, as I am positive it was thanking me. Thanks for all of the videos you put out. They're always fun to watch. Their intelligence is astounding to behold... :)

Merry Christmas to all the octopuses and fans

The octopus must've been curious with the Christmas decorations in his tank.

Many thanks for the video. Merry Christmas to all of you! 🎄

I love that The Grinch made an appearance immediately 🤗🎄🐙

Dear Octolab scientists and researchers. God bless your work and each of you for allowing us to understand these amazing creatures better. I have learned so much. Thank you! 🎄

Santa must need a sit down after filling the stockings in that lab.

Wow they are so intelligent! Octopuses always manage to find a way to get to where they want to go. This one really loves the Christmas baubles, that's beautiful how you guys have done the tank up with trees and Christmas decorations. Merry Christmas to everyone and to the octopuses!

MeRrY ChRiStMaS, OcToLaB tV!!!

I would go bonkers if I got locked in a little place like that. He/she seemed to like the decorations. I hope the octopuses are kept in tanks with things that provide them with some interactive things to do.

it's easy to be mesmerized by these wonderful creatures

"I say there! You! Urchin! What day is this?"

Lovely Octopus. I’m fascinated with the way they breathe. Truly amazing creatures

So intelligent !!! Always surprises me!!🐙🐙🐙

Absolutely fascinating! I wish I was as smart. I enjoy these videos over and over. I've shared with my family and now I get messages from them telling me to check this one out or that one, etc... Thank you for the content! As always, can't wait for more! Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas to you too 💚❤

Merry Christmas Octolab🎄🎄🎄 It was even snowing suckers in the cave, how appropriate😆 I love all the decorations, well done!

Merry Christmas to all of you @ Octolab TV and thank you for introducing me to the wonderful and amusing World of the Octopus!

We so much love our octies and you and all of them, please, with tears and giggles

Merry Xmas Octolab TV!