Propelling itself forward with helical-like strides, the captivating modalities... of motion available to an Octopus are a marvel of nature. For a great study exploring the biomechanical principles that govern the arm movements of these Octopoda, enjoy:show more

An ethereal display of graceful motion, the rhythmic swaying... of Yellow-banded Pipefish and their flag-like, oval tails is a captivating sight. For a fascinating study on the larval development of these Dunckerocampus pessuliferus, enjoy:show more

Unfurling each of its eye-tipped tentacles to survey the... world around it, the retractable, ocular anatomy of the Garden Snail is a marvel of nature. For a great phylogenetic study tracing the aquatic ancestry of elastic, terrestrial gastropods like this:show more

Eluding predators with its creative use of ornamental camouflage,... the Decorator Crab's strategic self-adornment is a fascinating display of ingenuity. For a great study on the impact of geography on the camouflage modalities employed by the Libinia dubia:show more

An incredible instance of an octopus disguising itself as... the head of a bigger marine creatureshow more

An octopus disguising itself as the head of a... bigger marine creature.show more

Artificial Organisms. 2021. An algorithmic study of behavioral patterns.... By translating fauna into digital environments, I discovered a lot of similarities between simulated motion and organic life. Working with complex simulations feels like deciphering the source code of nature.show more

i can't explain it but she has the movements... and strides of a superstarshow more

Even if you don’t like AEW AEW has restored... the feeling for a lot of wrestling fans that enjoy wrestling. Been a great year to remember these momentsshow more

The stroller was left unattended for a moment and... rolled itself to the edge of the platform, falling directly into an approaching train. Fortunately the baby was held in the arm before that.show more

Exploring the captivating chaos of my mind. Welcome to... my #Disturbiashow more

Which fact below was most interesting? 📏 It’s always... FlexFriday! 💪 The Ornate Octopus boasts arms that are 6 to 8 times the length of its mantle (body). Imagine having over 6 foot long arms; you’d never need a ladder again! 🪜 (~2 meters) 🛑 No Detachable Arms Here! While some octopus have the option of shedding a limb to escape danger, our Ornate friend doesn’t roll that way. Ex. The banded string arm octopus and the blanket octopus have these biological perforated break lines just in case they wanna leave a bit of their arm or cape behind to confuse prey… But nope, no arm autotomy for this octo! It’s all or nothing. 🚫✂️ 🕸️ Less web, More Speed 🐙 💨 Check out the lack of webbing between those arms! The web is super shallow, with the deepest part being around 10% of the arm length. Shallow webs can offer increased agility and speed. Think of it like wearing fingerless gloves instead of mittens; you get more dexterity and freedom of movement! 🖐️✨ 🍭 YoWza! Sucker Central! You might find a whopping 300 to 400 uniform sized suckers on each of their arms (except the males shorter mating arm curled up on the right! See it?). Talk about grip strength! Compare that to the giant pacific octopus who has around 240 suckers of varying sizes on each arm 🎨 Dressed to Impress! Sporting a red-brown hue with paired white spots running down their arms, this handsome octo has arms for days! Check out those glowing white rings just above each sucker 🤩 With colors ranging from brown to Darth Maul red, paired with white spots and ridged stripes on its head, it’s like a squishy Stegosaurus decided to take a dip in the ocean! 🌊🦖 🤔 Why the Arm Variety Show? While the deep-sea scrolls don’t spell out the exact reason for the varying arm lengths, we can make a guess! Those long front muscular arms? Perfect for sneaking into tight spots, snagging a snack, or giving their surroundings a good feel. Long arms might just be the secret agents for special octo-missions. 🕵️‍♂️🦐 If ya read this far, comment “Ornate” below!show more

Octopus disguising itself as the head of a bigger... creature... This is absolutely incredible. Octopuses are freaking cool as hellshow more

The way an octopus skin takes on the colour... and texture of a reef for camouflageshow more

The way an octopus skin takes on the colour... and texture of a reef for camouflageshow more

Here's gameplay of an unreleased team up between Namor... and Hela. It’s a bit of a confusing team-up, but here’s what’s supposed to happen: When Hela and Namor are on the same team, Namor gains an ability called “Water Column of the Dead.” With his trident, he sprays a stream of water infused with undead energy. In addition, both Hela and Namor receive a passive effect: whenever they score a kill, an undead octopus spawns at the place of death. Descriptions: Undead Octopus-Trigger: When Hela/Namor kills an enemy, an undead octopus will be generated at the place of death. The undead octopus will automatically attack the enemy closest to it, and will disappear automatically after a short period of time. It cannot be attacked during its existence. Water Column of the Dead: Hela uses undead energy to strengthen Namor's power. Namor points his trident at a selected area and sprays a stream of water infused with undead energy within the target area. #MarvelRivalsshow more