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Octopus escaping through a 1 inch hole
39 sec - 21-Nov-2006
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Description: Octopuses have an amazing ability to squeeze through tiny crevices, cracks and holes. My fall BIOS independent studies student, Raymond Deckel is investigating just how small a hole Octopus macropus can fit through as well as how long it takes them to squeeze through different sizes of holes. CAABS intern Rowena Day, NSF-REU intern Jared Kibele as well as teaching assistant Abel Valdivia help wrangle the 232 g octopus, Ray times it's escape through a 1 inch hole while I shot video clips for later analysis. Location: Whalebone Bay, St. George's, Bermuda. Dr. James B. Wood - BIOS The Cephalopod Page
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