First-of-its-kind footage captures the moment an octopus fires projectiles at predatory fish while hiding in a clam shell, ...
This unprecedented behavior, witnessed in Southeast Asia, was filmed over three weeks and shows the octopus gathering stones and firing them from its siphon, effectively deterring predatory fish.
The behavior was so quick that the filmmakers had to play back the footage in slow motion to capture the shots of the octopus ...
New footage reveals a coconut octopus throwing stones to protect its hideout, marking the first time this behavior has been ...
They then used their siphon, a tube-like part of their body ... Possibly the close living quarters are too close for comfort.
A groundbreaking video has captured a coconut octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) throwing stones at fish while hiding inside a clamshell, marking the first time this behavior has been documented. The ...