Scientists Were AMAZED When They Saw An Octopus Doing THIS!

Check out why Scientists Were AMAZED When They Saw An Octopus Doing THIS! This top 10 list of amazing and cool facts about the octopus will surprise you! Subscribe For New Videos! http://goo.gl/UIzLeB Watch our "REAL Mermaid Sightings Around The World!" video here: https://youtu.be/ChM0CBRmVsM Watch our "10 Sea Monsters ATTACKING A Boat!" video here: https://youtu.be/0XROvoPCDNc Watch our "STRANGEST Animals People Keep As Pets!" video here: https://youtu.be/OMa96nPqz-Y 10. The arms have a mind of their own While an Octopus’ brain is responsible for controlling its overall movement, other parts of their bodies can actually decide what to do independently of central control. The central nervous system is very different from that seen in other animals, with two-thirds of the neurons being located not in the brain, but along the arms. 9. They Use Tools We often see stories of animals like chimpanzees and crows using tools, but octopuses also do too. In 2009, researchers in Australia realized something by complete accident- that the veined octopus they were watching was making use of coconut shells that littered the seabed. 8. Suckers are Extremely Strong The 8 arms of an octopus are covered in suckers, which allow them to capture prey, move rocks, and move around. The fleshy part of the sucker that can be seen is called the ‘infundibulum’, which is surrounded by the mucus-like ‘epithelium’. To the center of the infundibulum is a round cavity known as the ‘acetabulum’. Just in case someone asks you for a pop quiz!!! 7. They Eat Their Own Arms Octopuses have actually been witnessed suffering from autophagy… which is basically self-cannibalism... Under certain conditions, they'll actually eat their own arms! This isn't normal behavior, but one that they exhibit when they're feeling particularly stressed. 6. Camouflage One of the most amazing things about octopuses is their ability to camouflage. They, like other cephalopods such as squid and cuttlefish, have what are known as chromatophores underneath their skin. These cells use a combination of pigment, nerves, and muscles to change their appearance, and are activated by the neurons in both the brain of the octopus and those that are in the arms. 5. They Don’t Live Long Perhaps the most surprising thing about Octopuses is their very short life spans. For a creature with such high intellect and abilities, they have a life expectancy that's far less than other marine creatures. Of the 300 different known species of octopus, the giant Pacific octopus lives the longest at an average of three years to 5 years. 4. All Octopuses are Venomous The only species that is dangerous to humans is the 5 to 8 inch long blue-ringed octopus, which has venom so powerful that it can kill an adult in a matter of minutes. They aren't the only ones to possess venom, though, and it's recently been discovered that every Octopus species is venomous… although in far lower quantities than the deadly blue-ring. 3. They Can Open Child-Proof Bottles It’s well known that octopuses are very agile, and you’ll often hear stories about ones who have managed to unlatch their tanks and managed to escape. This dextrous ability can even extend to opening child-proof bottles, something that they can learn to do quicker each time if given enough motivation. 2. Their Arms Regrow Octopuses encounter numerous threats in the ocean, many of which can result in them losing an arm- but they needn’t worry, because they are able to regrow their arms whenever they need. This isn’t the same process as happens with starfish, because when they lose an arm, a new starfish grows from the severed arm, as well as a replacement arm growing on the original star. 1. They Are Great Escape Artists Jacques Cousteau in his book “Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence” tells the story of his friend Gilpatric who brought an octopus home and put it in an aquarium and then covered it with a heavy lid. A short while later, he came back into the room and the aquarium was empty. Where was the octopus? In his library going through the books, turning the pages with its arm!!! Origins Explained is the place to be to find all the answers to your questions, from mysterious events and unsolved mysteries to everything there is to know about the world and its amazing animals!