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12 Strange Octopuses That Deserve Recognition

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Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, with brains no larger than a walnut. Their innovative survival techniques, tricks in captivity, and remarkable escape stories showcase their high IQs. From incredible abilities to reports of possible psychic powers, this list covers it all. Boneless but tough, octopuses are not to be trifled with - these facts will blow your mind.

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    This Octopus Who Mounted a Dramatic Escape

    Name: InkyInky is described in '12 Strange Octopuses That Deserve Recognition'.
    Remarkable Feat: Escaping EscapedInky escaped from a New Zealand Aquarium by breaking out of his tank, crawling across the floor, and squeezing into a pipe leading to the ocean.

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    Name: The Mimic OctopusThe Mimic Octopus is in '12 Strange Octopuses That Deserve Recognition'.
    Remarkable Feat: Camouflaging itself as one ofIt camouflages itself as one of fifteen other species.It camouflages itself as fifteen other species.It camouflages itself as 15 other species of sea animals, including a lion fish, a deadly sea snake, and a banded sole.

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    Name: BillyeNo information is specified for this octopus.
    Remarkable Feat: Squeezing its entire body through a hole that was only about an inch wide.Billye squeezed its entire body through a hole that was only about an inch wide.

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    This Octopus Who Can Open Childproof Jars

    Name: BillyeBillye can open a childproof jar.
    Remarkable Feat: Opening aBillye opens a childproof jar.Billye opens a childproof jar.Billye opened a childproof jar in less than an hour on her first try. After practice, she opened the jar in just five minutes.

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    This Tiny Octopus That Can Easily Kill a Human

    Name: The Blue Ringed OctopusThe Blue Ringed Octopus can kill a human.
    Remarkable Feat: Being able to inject a venom which canThe Blue Ringed Octopus can inject a venom which canparalyze and kill a humanThe Blue Ringed Octopus can paralyze and kill a human within minutes, despite being smaller than a human hand.

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    Name: Ghost OctopusNo information is specified for the 2016 'Ghost Octopus'.
    Remarkable Feat: LivingThe 2016 'Ghost Octopus' is living deeper.The 2016 'Ghost Octopus' is living deeper.the ocean than any other octopus, and looking super eerie.

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    Name: Unknown OctopusNo information is specified for this octopus.
    Remarkable Feat: Attacking andThis octopus attacks and strangling.This octopus strangling.The octopus attacked and strangled multiple dogfish sharks with which it shared a tank at the Seattle Aquarium.

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    Name: Unknown OctopusNo information is specified for this octopus.
    Remarkable Feat: It's one thing to open a jar from the outside, but this octopus escaped fromOpening a jar from the outside is one thing, but this octopus escaped from inside a sealed jar.This octopus escaped from inside a sealed jar.This octopus escaped from a sealed jar.

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    Name: Unknown OctopusNo information is specified for this smart octopus.
    Remarkable Feat: Using two halves of a coconut to form a shelter. The octopus is the only invertebrate that has ever been seen using tools.This smart octopus uses two halves of a coconut to form a shelter. This octopus is the only invertebrate that has ever been seen using tools.

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    Name: Psychic OctopusPaul is predicting the winner of the World Cup.
    Remarkable Feat: CorrectlypredictingPaul is predicting the winner of the World Cup.Paul correctly predicted the winners of the 2010 World Cup matches, including the final match winner, Spain.

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    This Octopus Who Can Open Jars in Less Than a Minute

    Name: OzyOzy can open jars in less than a minute.
    Remarkable Feat: Setting the record time for an octopusOzy sets the record time for an octopus opening a jar.Ozy opening a jar.opening a jar under one minute.

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    Name: Adventurous OctopusNo information is specified for this adventurous octopus.
    Remarkable Feat: Getting out of the water and walking (or crawling, or slithering) across the land.This adventurous octopus gets out of the water and walks (or crawls, or slithers) across the land.

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