Coconuts and Octopi
December 14th, 2009
Coconuts and Octopi
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Written by: joe hx
Published on December 14th, 2009 @ 11:58:32 pm , using 126 words, 200 views
From the BBC:

An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics have surprised scientists.
Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters.
Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team says it is the first example of tool use in octopuses.
One of the researchers, Dr Julian Finn from Australia’s Museum Victoria, told BBC News: “I almost drowned laughing when I saw this the first time.”
He added: “I could tell it was going to do something, but I didn’t expect this - I didn’t expect it would pick up the shell and run away with it.”
Read the rest of the article and see a video here!
Until next time
Joe
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