That's incredible. Part of the reason my childhood dream was to be an underwater videographer.

That ranks among the coolest things I've ever seen. Thanks Subby!

Nice video......

Misanthropic_Curmudgeon: That ranks among the coolest things I've ever seen. Thanks Subby!

Second!

My parents thought it was awesome too.

That was just plain awesome.

I've seen this. Very cool.

SherKhan: I've seen this. Very cool.

I see what you did there. But not clearly.

I didn't see what the octopus did there.

Jokes aside, for anyone interested, Wikipedia has a good read on Mimic Octopi.

God, I hate an octopus. Sure, it looks all great when it's underwater. But, what if the Octopus came on land? Would you all think it was so amazing and great then?

Suppose your walking down the street and you decide to go to your favorite deli? You go to open the door when, lo and behold, some filthy octopus has parked himself there, blending into the door and perfectly camouflaging himself? Instead of going into the deli to enjoy a nice, delicious pastrami sandwich, an octopus has attached itself to your face and is using is suckers to sap the life out of your face.

God, I hate an octopus.

so cool

Thanks for sharing subby. My kids are going to LOVE this.

Speaking of Octopuses:

Human beings are not alone in experiencing the pain of loss, depression or suicide. Attachment to another can lead both to experiencing the pain of loss, as well as the limitation of life's experiences, even for subprimates. Solomon cites what appears to have been a suicide of an octopus trained to perform in a circus. When the circus was disbanded, the color hue of the octopus changed, indicating to zoologists an alteration in mood after no one paid attention to the repertoire of tricks it had learned to entertain spectators, and it stabbed itself.

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression (new window)

ted is a fantastic website.

That octopus would be delicious deep fried and with a side of sauce. Om nom nom nom.

Seconded, FrankTheTank - This is my new favorite site. Smart people sharing what they know and what they've done.

Awesome. These types of videos are always refreshing to see amidst a sea of Ebaums wannabes and celebrity drivel.

I'm surprisingly glad i watched that.

I luvs the ocean. So many tasty critters. I can't wait for us to discover something out there that tastes like bacon, but is healthier.

Thanks, subby, for turning me on to ted.com

Still not as cool as the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus



You too can help save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus (new window)

waiting4godot: I luvs the ocean. So many tasty critters. I can't wait for us to discover something out there that tastes like bacon, but is healthier.

Damn, 14 more hours til breakfest.

Everytime I see that I get jealous. Sure, we are the smartest animal species on the planet but we are also one of the most dull looking.


/wants to be able to change color at will

whats even more amazing was that something educational and fascinating was green-lit on Fark!

That was cool. Good post!

Thanks, subby. This made my day.

Very cool video. The oceans are strange and creepy places.

The site isn't bad either.

Man On Fire:

I was just thinking the same thing.

From his house in R'lyeh, He approves.

I love how the octopus gets a big round of applause at the end.

That was an incredible video. Thanks, subby. The website is also phenomenal.

I love the audience reaction to the octopus camouflaging itself into the algae when the video is reversed.

That was amazing.

Always love the oceanography stuff. As a Discovery Channel and Science Channel junkie, I would like to add my thanks to subby.

That was crazy!

I'd like to be
Under the sea
In an octopus's garden
In the shade

Squidurday thread?

Stunning. Thanks, subby!

Simply wonderful. I loved that. Thank you very much, Subby.

Rob4127: FARK.com: (2294449) The most amazing Octopus footage you'll see today

Maybe, but this one can stay. A lot of people didn't see it the first time (myself included).

Misanthropic_Curmudgeon: That ranks among the coolest things I've ever seen. Thanks Subby!

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE.

I hardly ever stick with video links. That one I'm repeating.

SherKhan: I've seen this. Very cool.

Nice.

Wow, just wow.

SilverDagger: waiting4godot: I luvs the ocean. So many tasty critters. I can't wait for us to discover something out there that tastes like bacon, but is healthier.

Damn, 14 more hours til breakfest.

Umm, there is always time for bacon. Just go make yourself some right now....you'll feel better....and in the morning, make yourself some more.

Seen this in the Great Barrier Reef. Our dive leader was pointing towards a coral covered rock and making hand signals indicating that there was an cuttlefish. The rest of us are exchanging glances wondering what the hell he was talking about when suddenly we got close enough that the cuttlefish had enough and 'decloaked'. The whole rock + coral was the cuttlefish! One of the best memories of an awesome trip.

I love diving and snorkeling. I've see a lot, but never something this amazing. Thanks subby!

Perfect! We are studying cephalopods this week. I'll have to show this to my 6th graders.

Supersweet!
Thanks Subby!

old

/is still amazing.
//crowd reaction is also a plus.

Now if we can only figure out how to make our militaries battle armor immulate the octopus's ability to camoflauge itself in its surrounding environment than we will be invincible!

On another note. Wouldnt it be crazy if we changed colors like that when we got into fights or were scared. What a crazy world we live in. I highly recommend this video for anyone currently on or planning to use a hallucinogen!