1.
The octopus uses a poison to paralyze its pray
Much like a spider it paralyzes its pray before it eats it.
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The octopus is an invertebrate.
The don't have any bones at all.
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3.
The octopus prefers to stay hidden but, will appear when curious
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The nautilus is also a cephalopod, it can have up to 90 tentacles
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5.
The octopus has a memory
It can use learned experiences to solve similar problems.
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6.
The octopus has perfect eyesight underwater.
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7.
A female octopus will care for her eggs until they hatch.
Much like a spider it dies soon after the eggs hatch.
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8.
An octopus learns two different ways
One by touching and one by seeing.
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9.
Ancestors of the modern octopus first appeared in the Palezoic Era.
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10.
The 'ink' in an octopus can paralyze a predator's scence of smell for a short time.
Its ink also irritates the eyes of a predator.
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Some cephalopods can swim for long periods of time without stopping.
One type of Japanese squid can swim non-stop for two and a half months.
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The nerves of an octopus cause it to change color.
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13.
An octopus has 2 hearts
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14.
The octopus has 360 degree vision
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Octopus have short term and long term memories.
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16.
The giant squid is the largest invertebrate that ever existed
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17.
The octopus has a mouth shaped like a parrot.
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18.
The octopus is part of the cephalopod family.
This family also includes squids and cuttlefish and nautilus.
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19.
An octopus can change color in an instant
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20.
The largest octopus species can measure 30 feet across and weigh over 500 pounds.
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