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Octopus!
Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea | Katherine Harmon Courage
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A pleasant, chatty book on a fascinating subject. Kirkus Reviews Octopuses have been captivating humans for as long as we have been catching them. Yet for all of our ancient fascination and modern research, we still have not been able to get a firm grasp on these enigmatic creatures. Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus and reports on her research around the world. She reveals, for instance, that the oldest known octopus lived before the first dinosaurs; that two thirds of an octopuss brain capacity is spread throughout its arms, meaning each literally has a mind of its own; and that it can change colors within milliseconds to camouflage itself, yet appears to be colorblind.
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StellarDoc
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". . .Robocopoctopus". ?‍♀️

sprainedbrain Omg. 😂 6y
BookishTrish Yaaaaaaaaas 6y
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StellarDoc
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I was not expecting recipes in this book.

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StellarDoc
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One of these will be my first book of 2019.

Cinfhen Loved Circe, Octopus looks cool 6y
StellarDoc @Cinfhen I figure I'll start with Octopus, and maybe go back and forth. 6y
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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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@TricksyTails
#LetsMakeTricksySmile
I don't have any pets, but please enjoy this tiny octopus I found at Star Ocean Buffet.

TricksyTails Aww so tiny! 🐙💜 7y
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CrowCAH Ooh pretty shirt! 🐙 7y
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PirateJenny
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More #undertheseacreatures The necklace is from Greece, where my sis-in-law is from. #PiratesLife #WhatAWayToLive

CrowCAH Wow, such a treasure! Have you been to Greece? 7y
PirateJenny @CrowCAH Sadly I haven't. I've only been to England and Ireland. Someday 7y
CrowCAH @PirateJenny neato! England is on my bucket lists. 7y
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PirateJenny
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RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
Yes I know squid and octopuses are different but I love all cephalopods. As you can see. It is difdicult to write with that pen though. The skirt happened because they were sold out of the shark skirt. I cannot tell you how stoked I am for the ghost/zombie sharks. I grew up about a mile away from the ocean, so #undertheseacreatures have my heart. #PiratesLife #WhatAWayToLive

CrowCAH Awesome tentacle pen!!! 😊 and the skirt pattern is beautiful! 7y
PirateJenny Take a look at the ring! 7y
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DGRachel
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Last post for the day - quick shout out to @craftshley for these beautiful #booksleeves that arrived today. The hardback peeks out just a hair, but the sleeve size is perfect for trade paperbacks. Plus - they're so cute-my favorite color, octopuses, and anchors! What's not to love?

britt_brooke Cute!! 8y
JPeterson Ahh! I love these! 😍🐙 8y
DuckOfDoom ❤🐙 8y
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