Octopus Reacts to Hammer - Episode 9
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Published 2020-10-18
We placed the hammer in the experiment tank and let our octopus explore it. His reaction was a little uneventful which prompted us to intervene. We thought we would show him how the hammer is used in hopes of him picking it up and maybe using is the way we would. Instead, he proceeded to turn himself into a hammer and mimic the motion. We would love to state conclusively that the octopus is mimicking the hammer in this video, however, this behaviour of stretching himself out like this is something we have seen some of our octopuses do in the past without the presence of the hammer. Still, as you can imagine, we were very excited to see him do this while we showed him how the hammer is used. Was this done intentionally? We can't say for sure. But it sure was a hoot to watch!
All Comments (21)
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The actors of the sea: "in order to understand the hammer I must become the hammer"
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One day they'll put in a drum kit... and the resulting solo will break the internet forever.
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2:43 that was weird he tottally took the shape of a hammer and try to act just like it haha !
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Did ya all just see him imitate that hammer at 2:46 min??? He got all straight and rigid and fell down like the hammer!!! Incredible!!!! Wow!!!
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Wow. It tried to imitate the shape of the hammer...
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2:43 was just too funny!! Was he trying to be like the hammer??
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Hammer: moves Octopus: "I don't trust like that."
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βYeah, yeah, Iβm just like you! Now, go away, while I hide in my house!β
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2:43 Great hammer impression, really!
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Octopus and cephalopods in general are my favorite animals ! Iβm in school for marine biology and I hope to study them one day!
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When the man stared to hammer in the tank The octopus was trying to protect it's little home. How adorable is that. The one thing that matters to him.... is his home. πππ§‘ππππ§‘ππππ§‘ππ
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Octopus: Umm..think I'll imitate this thing. Oh...that kinda hurt. I'm going hide in my hut.
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Octo seemed to get scared when the guy showed him how to use a hammer, he went into his house. Does he understand that a hammer can be useful but also destructive...? Well, fellas, you got to be careful now - if you upset him you know what he'll do...
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How amazing is that! An Octo-Hammer! Wow!
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Haha it mimicked the hammer there for a second!! Brilliant!! πππ
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Wait, I can do the bouncy thing too! Boink............hmmmmmm, didn't scare it off. Ok, better retreat into my little home.
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Yall got to get a disco ball in there with one of them
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I just found your channel and I love it! Forgive me if this has been already asked - have you ever given musical toys to your octopus friends to amuse themselves with? Like underwater bells? How about large, easy to handle lego-style building blocks? I would love to see an octopus creating art and music. I think they would enjoy the chance to do so. Thanks again for this amazing channel.
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That's funny! No matter how many times I watch it, no less so...π π π
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if the octopus tried to imitate man's arm with the hammer you all would still be writing your papers i reckon
