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clock-iconPUBLISHEDFebruary 25, 2015

Octopus Leaps From Water To Attack Crab

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Nick Hobgood CC BY-SA 3.0

Known for their fascinating and creative camouflage, as well as their ingenious protective ideas, plus their ability to squeeze out of nearly any tight spot, it’s become rapidly clear octopuses aren't creatures to mess with - all they were really missing to become one of the most versatile and intelligent invertebrates in the sea, was that killer instinct.

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And it appears they've found it. Check out this video taken by Porsche Indrisie at Yallingyup beach in Australia which she describes it herself as "best and unexpected video I’ve ever captured!"

Indrisie was filming a crab casually chilling on a rock face when suddenly - well, you'll have to watch the video to find out:

 

 

 


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