Shocking Twist While Observing Octopus Behavior

Octopuses are solitary animals. They are not very good at sharing. They prefer to live alone in their dens. Even cases of cannibalism have been recorded by scientists.
Experts, therefore, recommend keeping your pet octopuses separated at all times, each in its own aquarium.
Nevertheless, we, here at OctolabTV, were very curious to see how octopuses would react if they were placed in the same aquarium. We wanted to record their reactions and analyze their behavior in order to decide if the octopus is, indeed, a lone wolf.
As always, our main concern was the safety of our octopuses. For this reason, we placed a steady transparent divider in the middle of the observation tank. We left a small opening on the sides of the divider, merely big enough for an arm to squeeze through. Our goal was to give our octopuses the chance to interact by sensing one another with their suckers.
We chose two of our most aggressive octopuses for this experiment. We transferred them to the observation tank, placing one on each side.
We were ready to observe their reactions. We expected at least some aggression with lots of color changes. Nothing could prepare us for the amazing scenes that unraveled. We were astonished to witness our young octopuses slowly falling in love. The most surprising mating rituals took place and we're glad we can share this magical moment with all of you.

[@anondecepticon]

Maybe all that aggression was just sexual frustration.

[@TwoThreeFour]

That's seem to be the case here. Due to physical distancing I guess? :D

[@popsicIes]

@@TwoThreeFour lmao, they'd hate quarantine

[@GenXOriginal1972]

Exactly anondecepticon! Octopus are not meant to be kept in captivity. No wild animal is for that matter but the human species think (cause we're the aggressive/selfish species) they have the right to pull it from its natural habitat so they/we can observe it. You know for the betterment of human kind; SMH. They may just be solitude animals but they need to do what they've always done in nature: to have sex & reproduce; then hit the road & roam free. That's why all those animals in zoo's are so sad; their natural processes have been halted by the oh so righteous human species. All their natural instincts have been stolen from them for the righteous aggressive/selfish human species. If that prawn was intruding on their sacred act; then we must all be perverts by that reasoning alone. That's my righteous rant as an aggressive & selfish human.

[@thugpug4392]

@@GenXOriginal1972 We contain ourselves too, it's arguably just as natural for us to contain everything as it is for Octopi to roam free.

[@GenXOriginal1972]

@@thugpug4392 Of course everything's arguable! SMH. That's what humans do when they don't agree; they argue, vent, troll or even kill about their indifference's for their own self-gratification. I'm arrogant enough to at least admit I know when I'm being arrogant. This is an example of you wanting to argue about the smaller percentage of the human population who contain themselves even though you fail to contain yourself by just skipping over & ignoring my comment in the 1st instance.

[@wesley2508]

So, the 2 most aggressive octopuses who regularly train their minds in a lab are gonna produce offspring and nobody is terrified that this is the beginning of a new super race of octopus?

[@benblevans5477]

Wesley no worrys man, the octopus ironically being as smart as they are, do not teach their offspring anything. no information is passed down from generation to generation. they are incredible learners and learn extremely fast when faced with a task.

[@wesley2508]

@@benblevans5477 Oh, I wasn't worried about them teaching anything. I was referencing how genes get passed down, like intelligence or learning ability, to children.

[@MajinBuuButtercup]

I'M worried. He INSTANTLY wanted to make aggressive little alien babies with her. If they figure out how to flood the world, we're screwed. Game over, man. Game over.

[@jojotv5345]

Octopuses have very short life span.

[@GlennDavey]

@@wesley2508 Relax, that's not how evolution works :) Darwin was right, Lamarck was wrong. So there's nothing to worry about!

[@S.A.O.D.A]

"at risk of being strangled and eaten" Spider: "You too? I swear, it must be the 8 legs..."

[@nerdock4747]

Praying Mantis Males: First time?

[@blackopal3138]

@@nerdock4747 Human Males: You guys have no idea how good you got it.

[@davidhoward2487]

I just about ROTFL at your comment..Great stuff!..The Sword Art Online Dickriding Association

[@skysetblue9578]

Tarantula male from exotics lair frantic bolting

[@gurachn]

Cracked up laughing when the music changed to a slightly sleezy 70's porn-jazz track around 4:20

[@TieDyeVikki]

I know, LOL... I was actually really digging that part, but it only lasted a minute. (That's what the she-octopus said...? LOL, sorry, couldn't resist!)

[@rpaulchoiniere]

Same !

[@Trazynn]

*Crayfish:* "Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation."

[@SlowedSonics]

“It started way back in 2019. I had just graduated high school and found a job at a local film company.”

[@catosbobu1239]

Why does it always seem to me like it's Hank Green narrating that quote.

[@Xx1tyler21xX]

Shrimp be like "Man did the water just get thicker and saltier or is it just me"?

[@GrindedMatter]

😂😂😂😂

[@bend5963]

That actually appears to be a ghost shrimp

[@EinSophistry]

2:55 Take note, lads: To get a girl in the mood, gently caress her eyeball.

[@lunaflamed]

🤪

[@Nexwr37]

That sounds/look cute in some way idk why

[@daisyp1670]

I just snorted loudly while at work.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Yeah, well.............the eyeball caressing thing never worked for me.

[@HeidiH37]

🤣🤣🤣

[@reptoidband]

DR. OCTOLAB: Let's put our two most aggressive octopuses in the same tank and watch them try to fight, MUAHAHAHAHA. OCTOLAB INTERN: Sir, they're..they're making love.... DR. OCTOBOLAB: BLAST!

[@TotallyNotSena]

Octolab CEO(totally not a villain): So be it, they may love each other for now.... But their children will be taught how to degustate molusc blood! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA Time skip till they grow up... Octolab CEO(TNV): so, Morbu, how're our deadly children doing? Any new advancements in their violent behavior? Morbu, the assistant: S-Sir... Actually, after a few weeks in isolation and our attempted brainwash, they've created a complete and utter disgust for violence... Octolab CEO: WHAT?! Morbu: a-and T-There's more... Their telepathic abilities made them able to create a breach into our system and now they've successfully stablished a campaign against violence all over the internet.. Most continents support them and they're very likely to earn a nobel prize... Octolab CEO, Totally not Dr.Octopus: so... Robot tentacles it is. You're all fired.

[@sarahprice659]

Thank you for the chuckle.

[@AllanMogensen]

make love - not war :)

[@tommtommkin]

That always happened to me that way too lol

[@reptoidband]

@@tommtommkin lmao!

[@VerbenaHA]

When two aggresive people walk into the same room and end up flirting. "It- it's not that I like you or anything!"

[@agnieszkajarzynka7346]

It's like watching Rosa and Primento from Brookyn 9-9 😂😂

[@FelisTerras]

Sounds like a rom-com anime^^'

[@piotr004]

Baka -///-

[@spensert4933]

Definitely a romcom just in time for Christmas!

[@cacatr4495]

A narcissist and a sociopath walked into a bar . . Lol!

[@zebra3stripes]

Of course he was attracted to her. He's a leg man.

[@YTSharkspeare]

to be fair, he could be a boob man but he'd never know.

[@JasonS42]

@@YTSharkspeare Seems unlikely with Octopi lacking mammaries and all......

[@franmellor9843]

Ain't he just lololol

[@sirbenzington5636]

...

[@hando73]

zebra3stripes classic !

[@luckdragongirl]

Aww! He wants to have little aggressive babies with her.

[@dyscea]

Luckdragon's Lair 🤣🤣🤣

[@ravioliravioligivemethefor5794]

Unfortunately, octopi are semelparous, so the male will usually either be killed by the female (in nature), or die months later. The female however, will starve herself once her eggs hatch & die too.

[@Hiforest]

Trying to *take over the world!* haha!

[@bend5963]

Ravioli ravioli Give me the formuoli yeah...cause she won’t leave her eggs until they’re able to hatch safely

[@Aliensk8er72]

Octolab: Let's put two aggressive octos in the same tank and see what happens. Octopuses: *Mate sweetly*

[@Tillnorth]

2:21 Me: awwh he just wants to hold her hand(tentacle) 🥺 OctoLab: 2:33 He’s trying to reach her mantle cavity to deposit his seed. Me: O.......

[@meesaikozhi71]

Exactly what I was thinking too!! 😂

[@keepinmahprivacy9754]

My new pick up line: "Yo girl show me that mantle cavity so my hectocotylus can deposit my seed."

[@edwardfindley8483]

Tried it and was asked to leave the bar.

[@chromegirl7546]

Oh, you sexy thang!

[@abelis644]

I was Lesbian until I read that... but don't forget to gently caress the woman's eye.👀👁

[@faithramirez5767]

Get out... J-just get out 😂

[@Pynkfoxx_]

Th- fuck is going on🥴😬😂😭

[@bobdrantz]

Expectation: Horrifying octopus violence. Reality: Octopus porn.

[@theraVen27]

“Two of our most aggressive octopuses” They just wanna hook up. Both needed some lovin

[@danielburgess7785]

"That's how octopuses do." - ZeFrank

[@Alleycat041]

Bebeh

[@funkknob]

*Octopi

[@annakeye]

@@funkknob Octopuses (octopusses is an acceptable spelling and more common to the British colonies) or Octopoda/Octopodes.

[@elizabethharttley4073]

Mannys color display was great and i am glad she accepted him. Too bad that this act could cost them their lives. Nature's way is sometimes sad.

[@samerinaa]

Giving life to make new life. Nature is the original recycler to sustain eternal life

[@faithramirez5767]

Life: ALA AKBAR!!!

[@lryuzaki1192]

Nature favors the female. That's why.

[@elizabethharttley4073]

@@lryuzaki1192 Both will die from reproducing.

[@lryuzaki1192]

@@elizabethharttley4073 I'm a female saying this and my point still stands. *Nature favors the female over the male*

[@OriginalPinkPenguin]

Manny is such a showman. DOES THIS MEAN WE GET TO SEE OCTO BABIES EVENTUALLY??

[@annakeye]

I think Nadia Suleman had that one covered.

[@OriginalPinkPenguin]

annakeye ohhhh my god. I actually GOOGLED that name because I forgot about Octo Mom

[@abelis644]

@@annakeye You ARE BRILLIANT🌼🌻🌺🥀🌹🏵🌷💐💐💐

[@Beautiful_Sound_1995]

It's a shame that the parents always die soon after.....

[@hero-bo7qc]

@@Beautiful_Sound_1995 that's because the moms stop eating to protect the baby's but if there is no danger they might relize that

[@liana-gao]

Dang that octopus has a built-in disco lighting system😂

[@disgracedsphinx3494]

This turned into a enemies to lovers fanfic

[@philliplamoureux9489]

after she lays the little ones and protects them, females usually die from starvation. Are you going to see if you provide food while she is tending the baby eggs if she will survive? It would be an experiment in itself to determine if mating and egg lay is terminal or if it is only circumstantial in nature?

[@robertallenpayne]

I am also very interested in the answer to this. And if hundreds of her eggs hatch what will become of the hatchlings. Octolab doesn’t have the resources I’m sure to add that many animals to the fold. So we risk the death of the mother and an uncertain future for any babies for what? A six minute video? Yes, it’s the beauty of nature. But I think in this case it’s is possibly a little irresponsible. I really want to know what the plan is here.

[@elizabethmaguire7487]

I would love to see if that could happen! Great idea!

[@helgafalckenberg6635]

Robert Allen Payne i absolut agree, even when i posted a laughter about the surprise... We had have a nice video, yes, but she will die, if she gets the babies 😢

[@pharaohowen]

Sadly, the females refuse food during the egg tending.

[@MsCherade9]

I don't think they mated for long enough, or often enough to actually produces eggs, plus I don't think she's a mature female so she's still infertile.

[@NewMessage]

Manny, y'old smoothy, you. (that switch to 70's music was brilliant, btw)

[@NewMessage]

@Joel Smith That's what it was..

[@marklewis5905]

I was expecting something from Titanic.

[@stormyjlb]

Joel Smith octoporn

[@celiciak8110]

@Joel Smith Baow chicka wow wow🕺🎶

[@DocBree13]

New Message it was! 😆

[@Gilgamesh_Prime]

Petition for Manny's name to be changed to Chad Thundertentacle, sign below

[@lelduck6388]

Signed

[@elainep8873]

Signed

[@iristhorne2536]

Signed (?)

[@maguffle]

Signed

[@sirramic202]

Signed

[@dianalynn6899]

You wrote: Just enough for an arm to squeeze through." My response: Or his hectocotylus.

[@Dodl1]

I did not now how octupi worked in that regard. Just another arm 😂Quite interesting...

[@GoldenSpino]

it's funny how when watching this video with relaxing music in the background while these two octopusses do their cute things together when then a fact was put in the middle how the females sometimes strangle and eat the males when mating

[@treborironwolfe978]

I take it you've never been to Las Vegas before.. or to certain parts of Asia.. but we won't mention all the details here.

[@sarahm9723]

@@treborironwolfe978 lolol

[@ParfaitDream]

If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em ay.

[@piercehawke8021]

What you just described was Anaconda behavior as well; as in many time the female will eat the male after mating, apparently the extra nutrients come in handy since many snakes, once gravid, stop eating.

[@marcosdenizatrailhiker2037]

Probably better to have it happen during sex then to have to endure it everyday for the rest of your life.

[@debbiedunn4477]

Very cool watching the colors he displayed. He didn't want her to leave.

[@7deadly_926]

Debbie Dunn BAS!! Lol

[@myfairlahey5738]

pimp my tentacles

[@avunculusmaximus]

Octopus makeout music. Now I've heard everything.

[@joeyj6808]

"Well hey there squishy-lookin'! Was your dad an angelfish, 'cause you look heavenly"

[@GenderWoman666]

Human male in love: *singing "Careless Whisper" of Wham* Octopus male in love: *flashing dark-fair-dark-fair colors*

[@treborironwolfe978]

*Male Octopus:* "I just want sex, please don't eat me!" *Female Octopus:* "Yes."

[@GenderWoman666]

@@treborironwolfe978 *Female Octopus:* Oh, honey... How could I eat you?... Don't you SEE THAT GLASS BETWEEN US< YOU MORON?!?!?!? XD

[@treborironwolfe978]

@@GenderWoman666 Never *NEVER* underestimate a horny pus.

[@treborironwolfe978]

*Crayfish says:* "HTF did I get mixed up in all of this anyways???

[@egabsanders]

Lol

[@erikjarandson5458]

Luckiest crayfish in the World. It's life expectancy just went up considerably. The poor guy was there as food, but octopuses stop eating after mating.

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

crayfish has bad grammar

[@ciociaroirrequiete2927]

man, we're out there lookin' for aliens...and you have one right here! its a giant amorphous head with tentacles stickin out of it, that can change color and shape shift at will...whats more "alien" than this????

[@FelisTerras]

*feels the urge to hotlink every "deep water monsters" vid ever * Nah, I'll let you discover for yourslf. One word though: Bobbit Worms. You're welcome.

[@mike62mcmanus]

My Octopus teacher was one of the top 3 nature programs I ever saw, you'll be sorry it's over because you know you won't experience something this good again... wonderful friends to have..

[@lilsammich8252]

Manny the flasher is now serving 5-10 in solitary for indecent exposure.

[@jayneneewing2369]

sam newcome - lol

[@michellebolen3892]

Well THAT was an early Christmas present for the octo lab! Soon will be pitter pattering of little tentacles on the aquarium walls lol

[@franmellor9843]

Hahaha lovely

[@samerinaa]

They will be so cute!!!

[@Preview43]

Lily: Why? What are we going to do? Manny: The same thing we do EVERY night, Lily... try to take over The WORLD!

[@markmcknight2467]

Now that is the most tender little thing I’ve ever seen. That sweet little tentacle sneaking it’s way through the partition and delicately rubbing against the other one! I’m starting to tear up! Ain’t life beautiful

[@HealthyandLovingLife]

2:04 When you both reach for the popcorn at the same time on a first date

[@stacieball977]

Healthy and Loving Life 😂

[@janet8496]

Well, is that considered safe sex, if the male isn’t eaten? Maybe the aggression was frustration. It would be interesting to see if the aggression is now reduced. Nature does have her ways. 😉

[@GenderWoman666]

Or maybe they have the same temperaments, both aggressive so they can fit to each other and that's why they made love xD

[@treborironwolfe978]

In some species of fish, the tiny male mates with a female and then becomes a tumor on her body for the rest of their lives. Personally.. I prefer the mantis style.. a swift beheading and protein for my unborn children.

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

Trebor Ironwolfe> In some species of fish, the tiny male mates… and becomes a tumor on her body for the rest of their lives. I prefer the mantis style, a swift beheading and protein for my unborn children. • Humans do everything backwards from nature. ¬_¬ (😛 I kid, I kid.) • Jokes aside, the mantis thing is a myth. The mantises in that study were starved for two weeks.

[@treborironwolfe978]

@@user-vn7ce5ig1z Mantis thing is about as much of a myth as the black widow spider and several other insects and cephalopods. Personally, I don't care WHAT the researchers say.. I avoid mating with a partner who is over 2x my body mass regardless.. just in case.

[@treborironwolfe978]

@devilintent All depends on your perspective.. suppose I am 750 lbs..

[@kimtorpy3231]

His three heart's must be full of joy for this accomplishment, he's going to be a daddy❤️

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

That made me so sad! They're trapped and lonely! I SO love octopuses!

[@Moona1966]

So... What's next? When will the babies come? How many will she have? WE HAVE QUESTIONS

[@Jens0215]

Find someone who looks at you the way Manny looks at Lily ❤️🐙

[@michaelhilkey4872]

Manny is a flasher - is that what you really want?

[@corecaidete]

That’s true love right there. He saw he and instantly fell for her. This was adorable.

[@ashemgold]

I loved the tentacle push back over the ear at 2:33. She had no chance after that. And at 5:55 the inevitable walk of shame...

[@esvin8771]

At the end 5:28 she moved quick and Manny frantically ran toward her and started showing his colors like he was calling her back," hey babe I didn't finish!!!" She's like," trust me..you finished."

[@jadesidhe2634]

A: rule 34 B: you just bred your two most aggressive octopi. Are you trying to create the Armageddon?

[@giuseppangelopecoracotta4370]

Octopuses or octopoda.

[@jeanblythe1595]

No no, it's Arms-ageddon.

[@leonarddement4058]

Oh no! I sense a syfy special brewing!

[@kimtilton2816]

The change in colors!! Just WOW!

[@carmenblakestad9087]

That shrimp is like, "Get me the HELL OUT OF HERE!!"

[@kayblendzmmj6256]

Octopuses are a celestial "alien" being in my eyes. They can shape shift to fit in small spots, and they can flash dark colors and black which is like a cloak... invisibility. They are fascinating! If I could chose to be a marine animal I'd be an octopus

[@nathodynommiter]

well that was an emotional roller coaster, went from being worried to awwwww and then ended up feeling like a bit of a pervert for watching 😔 will she be released back to the wild to have her babies ? if not, may I suggest a fur lined cave for her ?! they seem to like the texture of fur and as it will be her last dwelling it could/should at least be a comfortable one ! always look forward to your videos, great job 👍

[@sailormoon206]

So, in other words, the aggression they were displaying was sexual.

[@abataaoigami6715]

No Frued

[@Problembeing]

Awww... he’s smitten to the end. He’s a keeper.

[@kstormgeistgem461]

aww... that caress and that octo version of "no pretty lady, don't go!" was just so sweet to see.

[@casegovia1]

Was I just tricked into watching octo-porn on my lunch break? If so, what does it say about me that once I figured out I was watching porn, I continued watching until the end? Lol!

[@a.randomjack6661]

What it says is that you have a rotten depraved mind ;-) Next time, don't ask :)

[@blackopal3138]

It says the same thing that lying about it being your lunch break says... You're an addict.

[@elizabethmaguire7487]

I'm so glad that they got together and didn't fight as we expected them too! What a turn of events! ♥️🐙

[@Grohl85]

This was so magic...Manny's color show and the mating...thank you so much!!

[@donopatay]

Does this mean I just watched a tentacle hentai?!

[@grubenno7331]

Live action

[@cmiller584]

Am I the one thinking this is the octopus equivalency to a glory hole?? 😂

[@chriswood8739]

Question is what would happen if the horny octopi couldnt see each other. Only touch n wonder?

[@alphagt62]

Reminds me of a story about soldiers meeting up with the local girls at the chain link fence.

[@zentierra7803]

I'm sure you have been asked this before...but...what do their 'regular' tank habitats look like? I'm sure that they cannot be held in the absolutely barren tanks seen in your videos, which I'm also guessing to be used only when you are conducting behavioral experiments/observations. It would be interesting to see a video of them sort of "at ease", or "off duty", if you will, while in their regular tanks.

[@brendaduval3890]

I agree - if those barren tanks are where they live regularly, the poor creatures must be enormously bored and frustrated.😢

[@PotatoSaladMonkey]

Ah, yes. Enemy turns boy-meets-girl turns 50 Tentacles Of Grey.

[@linda6987]

How cool! I think I know why they’re so aggressive.... perhaps now they’ll calm down! Love concurred all! Great video! Thanks for the share! ♥️

[@davewolf6256]

I hope no one flags this for adult content.

[@vangogo6819]

Lol, I thought the same thing!🤣🤣🤣

[@tranquilrabies]

3:20 That shrimp is a pervert! He knew what was going on!

[@annakeye]

Is _voyeurism_ considered a perversion when those being observed do not object?

[@jeffreym68]

How beautiful! Makes me wonder how lonely they might be normally. Then I figure I'm over- anthropomorphizing.

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

Yeah because in nature they could quite possibly cannibalize each other.

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

*** I can tell that’s the most adorable, sensitive and beautiful video of all. I’m in love with this creature thanked to you guys Is it just me or After the PROCEDURE there was a dance between them ? ***There’re krills lost in the tank. “ what about me guys “ lol

[@dianeclarke3763]

Oooh octoporn!! Lol... great as always watching these gorgeous creatures... thank you for sharing 💕🐙

[@shawnhampshirehick101]

😄🐙💛 nice comment.

[@treborironwolfe978]

Octoporn has been banned in the US for a number of years now, but still popular in some cultures around the world.

[@dianeclarke3763]

Trebor Ironwolfe 😂😂

[@dianeclarke3763]

Shawn Hampshirehick thank you 😊

[@thoughtcriminal3843]

Love is in the air ....or water in this case. ❤ Please keep us updated on if she has baby octopuses.

[@Wayne--O]

Manny sees crack at wall: I can work with that Lily has "eye" with an itch: I'll sit over here

[@JaeElle]

That was amazing! Super glad this showed up in my suggestions. I'm a HUGE octopus lover and this video made my day. Life will find a way to continue given the smallest opportunity. Amazing

[@sanSDI]

Would be interesting if the kids are more aggressive than others. What a lovestory.

[@enderwalkgang]

sanSDI and if they gave birth to Cthulhu it would be a lovecraftian story

[@aSinisterKiid]

This is awesome!!! What an unexpected result. No wonder they were both so aggressive, they were lonely.

[@marcod.3137]

i usually just watch these animal obs videos in passing, but that was honestly one of the most beautiful animal interactions i've seen. the music helped too lol.

[@samuelzuleger5134]

Relatable. My parents and I watched two snapping turtles in woods nearby our house expecting a fight as these two tended to be dominant and were approaching each other quick (in terms of turtles)... Well, my dad had one hell of a time explaining what just happened.

[@geoff2027]

Perhaps some Barry White would have been more appropriate.....

[@muskokamike127]

hahah "can't get enough of your love baby" lol

[@katemaxwell2804]

I was thinking the same thing...also felt guilty watching. 😏

[@franmellor9843]

Hahahahahahaha I thought the same ..but you cannot listen to Barry without condoms!

[@cryipticcreep5586]

OOOOOYEAHHHHA

[@mortalclown3812]

WOW my thoughts exactly. We must be old. 🙋😂🐙💕

[@elizabethmaguire7487]

This is the kind of video that I had to watch a few times because I wanted to watch them individually, then I really got a good look at the whole scene! 🐙♥️🐙♥️

[@rodmandealerman3297]

I'm speechless. Seeing him perform his color-changing ability to woo her looked like a CGI effect. Amazing.

[@brianastaples7587]

I never knew an octopus love story would make me cry

[@wordreet]

WoW! His colour changes are spectacular!!!

[@SpergleberryFarm]

SO, was the aggression sexual maturity? If you put manny w/another "aggressive" female, is he just a horn dog or will he show aggression instead?

[@TheVioletMaze]

It seems both male and female octopus die soon after reproducing so it's impossible for males to be a "horn dog".

[@jamespisano1164]

I appreciate the narrative dialogue boxes; I find octopi fascinating but have not studied them much so the information as to what is happening is helpful.

[@marleinasmom]

Its octopuses, or octopodes. That's the first thing I learned when I started educating myself about them.

[@kingsransomtv5323]

Her: I usually don't do this especially not when the first date Him: it's okay baby me neither but I just feel so close to you

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

Manny: Lily. Lily. Lily: What is it, Manny? Manny: Lemme smash? Lily: No, Manny! Your hectocotylus is small. Manny: C'mon Lily. Lemme smash. Lily: ...

[@lunaokittens9574]

NO, ben - go smash becky!...

[@DaffneyDalilah]

OMG I can’t wait to see their lil “octlets”! 🐙😍

[@treborironwolfe978]

Without consulting the great Goog or mighty Wiki, I would offer, "cephlapups?"

[@DaffneyDalilah]

Trebor Ironwolfe - I like that! They will be the cutest babies ever. I’d love to see a livestream of them hatching!

[@DaffneyDalilah]

John Stonik - Huh?

[@MrHantz101]

"Easy there darlin, I'm just trying to get a little action and stay alive while doing so. My mom ate my dad you know."

[@randomvielleuse527]

So fascinating- and so beautiful. Thank you so much for this!

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

I can't believe I just watched Octoporn...

[@NinjaOnANinja]

Yeah, they are clearly strictly scientists who did this as their porn music was uh... Oof. 4:33 I stand corrected. Ish. Lol

[@ronj8905]

5:30 is better

[@wahactomedicinehorse3922]

That was precious, very nice they let you intrude on their intimacy❤

[@MrPhotodoc]

Comedian: "Ok, now I have to think of jokes about a Hectocotylus". Octupus : "I already got one".

[@petitio_principii]

The beautiful start of a breed of vicious attack octopi.

[@imlistening1137]

Please answer this question for me- I understand that the females, after laying their eggs, will not eat, but rather spend 24/7 blowing fresh water over the eggs- failing to leave even to hunt for her food, and therefore won't eat. If she lays eggs in her aquarium, will she eat If she has food given to her? Have divers in the open sea ever offered food to females tending their eggs to prevent their death? I've wondered often about this. If octopus numbers in the wild are low, could man help out by feeding these sweet mamas?

[@seddensky]

divers have offered food to an octopus tending to her eggs, and she wouldn't eat it. there are a few reasons for that: so that she can't be found by predators from any remains thrown outside her den after eating, or by the chemicals she produces after eating which is how certain species can detect her; and to not foul her den with waste. she's trying to keep the place as clean as possible, and she wouldn't leave her den to go outside which would expose her and the eggs to danger. also - not eating is not exactly the reason they die - it's more like they keep from having eggs until it's near the end of their (short) life.

[@imlistening1137]

@@seddensky I find it so sad that they MUST die after laying their eggs, though. They are such beautiful animals...

[@sylviaalger4917]

I'm listening ...all lives , how ever long or short , have a beginning , a middle and an end . Time is an elastic concept .

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

People have tried and they won't eat. We don't know why, but there is a part of their brain that is suspected of activating a 'self-destruct'. I'd like to see it backed up, but they die, regardless of age, after breeding. Males die after mating too. A very few species (found in the deep) can breed multiple times.

[@angela.m]

@@TragoudistrosMPH I believe they use their mouth to tend to the eggs, so if they eat they would be forced to stop caring for their eggs which would most likely lead to the death of the babies, that's why they don't eat when they lay eggs. Once the babies are born, the mother is too weak to do anything and just dies, even if she wanted to look for food, she can't because she's just too exhausted

[@mookyo9602]

This is a love story if I ever saw one. Oh you can try to keep us apart but when there's a will there's a way! I💜🐙

[@AlaskanAndie]

THESE CREATURES ARE ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!! I LOVE WATCHING THEM BECAUSE EVERYTHING THEY DO IS A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!! WOW WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT!!!! FLASHY!!! INCREDIBLE HOW THEY CAN FIT ALL THAT BODY INTO THE TINIEST OF PLACES!?!

[@hmw_kamikaze3885]

Awww, they just needed a piece. Beautiful.

[@galaxycat5834]

That was beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us all! Thoes colors he showed was amazing in that great wave pattern!

[@peekeyeseek]

1:46 Manny is totally lovestruck, as he pushes against the window blushing in awe. Meanwhile back at Lilly Playing hard to get in the corner.

[@ildikokiraly9412]

They like each other..on both side of Berlin Wall...imagine that for 45 years there

[@nibs8837]

Life will find a way! What a truly wondrous event to witness! If octopus can figure it out...there may be hope for us, yet! Thank you for sharing this miracle!

[@davekerryvane3015]

Note to self: to curb aggression, make tentacles

[@teamtoobs]

Awwww! True love! Does this mean that Lilly is now pregnant, but will die after giving birth?

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

She may kill herself fending for her young ones, but she won't pass until they grow up.

[@Howlingburd19]

The male will become... almost brain dead (senescent) and die soon after mating. Females will lay the eggs and will refuse to eat as she protects them (that is a hardcore mother). She usually dies after her young hatch. Octopuses unfortunately don’t live very long, anywhere from one year to a couple years depending on the species.

[@teamtoobs]

@@Howlingburd19 I know it took a while, but thank you for your reply. Each year choose an unusual animal to learn about. Tardegrades, Aardvarks, Duck-Billed Platypuses...last year was the Octopus! I love your channel and have been amazed and saddened by what I have learned. Thank you for your help in that, and my love to your beautiful friends.

[@stormyjlb]

Oh, Gawd. The music... makes this “octoporn.”

[@aspieotaku3580]

Squidward forgot to delete his browser.