Why We're Suckers for the Giant Pacific Octopus

Did you know that giant Pacific octopuses get "attached" to their aquarists-in a good way? These intelligent animals recognize our staff and may even embrace them after a long absence. Learn more about our upcoming exhibit Tentacles, opening April 12: www.montereybayaquarium.org/te...

[@xiomaramoran8228]

Octupus:excuse me sir,can I have a minute of your time to talk about our Lord and saviour cthulhu

[@tomblewomble3369]

Xiomara Moran You win at life

[@HollowDesert]

Xiomara Moran i fucking hate cthulus witnesses

[@j.a.harbour5349]

Xiomara Moran LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS !!

[@SirGraylon]

Hahahahaha. Wonderful. I love octopi, they’re so smart and actually will play with you. Anyone see the fisherman who bought the 70 pound octopus from a fish market to set it free made me extremely happy.

[@longjohncrypto688]

Do not blasphem the Flying Spaghetti Monster!

[@owengornicki8086]

I have no idea why people think octopuses are ugly... To me they are one of the most beautiful aquatic animals.

[@hoaawod2211]

ikr.

[@HASHEAVEN]

And the most delicious... yum yum..

[@kingcheese7875]

HASHEAVEN I just disliked your comment cause you offended my favorite animal

[@capitanrex9688]

Owen's Aquariums it's not octopi it is scientifically confirmed that it's octopuses

[@noellejones7164]

ikr! and if you don't like how they look they can literally change their shape and colour!!

[@lovelandfrog5692]

Pacific giant octopuses are such sweethearts. They’re so smart and so curious and the can become very attached to certain people.

[@peterward2275]

Literally

[@JavierEscuella1911]

I love the fact that they can form bonds with humans and feel affection.

[@blondicannuk42]

@@peterward2275 lol

[@mrichar9]

Especially Japanese girls in school uniforms.

[@Someguyto]

I have always wanted to see one of these. I always had a fear of the ocean but octopuses seem pretty neat. Not to long ago I had a bad fear of spiders and now I handle spiders with my bare hands. This is just on my kick the bucket list.

[@consciousbeing1188]

Octopus: "I got a human boyfriend" Jellyfish: "Shuddup bish!"

[@MaddyBlu9724]

She's not a cuttlefish, but she is a cuddlefish :D

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

Lol!!!😊😁💖

[@ena012]

Aw

[@theflyy68]

"DING!" 1Up!

[@xScooterAZx]

I see what you said there. lol

[@marrier9999]

The Octopus - "Okay, I'm hanging on tight! Let's get outta here! RUN, GO, GO!!"

[@dookediconti9450]

marrier9999 Lol 😄😂😂

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

🤣😊😁

[@JordiLA]

I hope one day they become protected and never served as food again. They are so intelligent that is clear they feel pain.

[@LordPinky455]

Other animals that are on the human foodchain are not intelligent then? Pigs are smarter than dogs for example. And even plants 'feel pain'.

[@lazygizmo]

human: Octopus: LOVE ME DAMN IT!

[@blnd4414]

She loves him. He feeds her and I imagine one of the few living beings she interacts with.

[@juicedk00laid44]

Gheather277 z what if it sees it from a completely different view

[@user-mh6pz8rq9d]

Octopuses are not social creatures, as I know. So they don't suffer from lonelyness

[@gutz323]

@@user-mh6pz8rq9d I agree, but they are very intelligent and I'm sure she recognises the person that feeds and looks after her as opposed to another human being that she has never seen before. The intelligence to recognise an individual of another species is incredible for an aquatic animal, I guess only sea living mammals would have that sort of intelligence in the ocesn other than the octopus, I maybe wrong but I can't think of any other.

[@GenderWoman666]

She wants to eat him xD

[@nathancruz9172]

1:20 did this female octopus 🐙 gives his arm a 😘 with suction cups?

[@joecool4886]

"But babe,i swear,its an octopus hickie!!"

[@SavvySchmidt]

This comment is underrated. 🙌

[@victoriamciver9900]

😂

[@Blaze-ko3ts]

You can tell this man is doing his dream job, he loves that octopus, you can tell. He’s not the only one. Love these guys

[@aussiecath]

Not many people have an intelligent alien as a friend.

[@westerling8436]

Yeah totally comparable

[@billyb4790]

I agree but IDK how I feel about the octopus in captivity. Don't see it as any different from blackfish.

[@panostsak]

Human: Awwwww so cute, it wants to hug me!! Octo: EAT YOU!

[@GenderWoman666]

Exactly 😂 😂 😂

[@Rinkyu]

Maybe yes maybe not

[@kingkiryu1325]

Someone has a crush lol

[@DrShizzle989]

Welp, not enough holes. *creepy*

[@borisvb3305]

I think he smashed that octopussy real good

[@k12rising]

u are sick people

[@veronicam2942]

Koeieneuker 69 🙄😂

[@johninitaly]

I know I do. He’s gorgeous.

[@goofypenguin1159]

Octopus: Don't go, the day is young, the food is fresh, and I find I am just so attached to you. Let's snuggle and you can whisper sweet nothings to me and tell me how you got to be so tasty

[@friendlyanalyst273]

XD omg

[@aha5888]

The Heck😅

[@davecrupel2817]

Kinky

[@rebeccajames7487]

Brilliant 🤣

[@flamx8776]

🤣💀

[@XxdextriousxX]

She’s literally climbing OUT of the tank to be on him. What a simp 😘

[@Ysumbruh0]

He stay getting that octopussy

[@XxdextriousxX]

@@Ysumbruh0 pls...

[@erekaviolin]

@@Ysumbruh0 🤣

[@viiiderekae]

Reverse Hentai

[@jacobdiehl9777]

@@Ysumbruh0 wow

[@Ipitydafool2005]

Imagine being hugged by eight arms instead of two. Now that's a real cuddle! ❤

[@martijn_yt]

Eight arms and more than 2000 suckers, to be precise ;)

[@Citadel1221]

She's so smart and curious. I thought maybe she was just looking for food, but when he feeds her she's like, "Yeah, yeah food whatever~ can I touch your face!? Put your face closer!"

[@posadist681]

i love this comment

[@waterbird91]

She merely wants to thank him. Thank him for his kindness, for the food he gives her and just spending time w/ her. I would love to interact w/ an octopus. I dive, yet I have never had the pleasure of meeting one. Darn.

[@aumelb]

Lol suckers on the face might not be the most pleasant experience. 😆

[@kmkcopkiller]

apparently they form bonds with humans very fast, as if they can feel your vibe. I know cuz this one friend I had worked at an aquarium and everytime he had to work with the octopus she would shoot a water right down the back of his shirt haha I thought it was so funny lol like that's just the perfect place to squirt somone for maximum annoyance factor lmao

[@g.h.7661]

Ryan Inq that’s kind of really adorable. I want to “meet” one now... interact with it and not just as an onlooker lost in the crowd.

[@debbiefox6846]

They also like the taste of some people more or less. Amazing they can taste with their suckers. It makes sense though. Amazing creatures. Wish they lived longer. Such short lives.

[@connivingkhajiit]

vibe check

[@rayray__05]

The octopus said "Vibe check"

[@sleepybanana6055]

Octopuses can vibe check?

[@mamaeli8101]

Every time I see an octopus my heart melts. They are so precious in my eyes.

[@mrknesiah]

She likes petting her human but sad that she's essentially in solitary confinement for no fault of her own.

[@daphneprocz]

The Pacific giant ones tend to be solitary unless they are looking to mate, which they only do at the end of their life span, so her life is not too bad. I like that you cared, because I did too! I had to research this.

[@rachels209]

A biologist I knew once told me of a marine aquarium they had at University that they added an octopus to. Big mistake. After it settled in, it caught every fish in the tank AND THREW THEM ALL OUT one night after they all went home. So don’t confuse your needs with other animals.

[@mrknesiah]

@@daphneprocz This one seems to want his company. The behavior of most animals, humans included, and evem insects, adapt to environments. The life cycle we observe in the wild is a depiction, not a definition.

[@kosys5338]

@Alex Morales I guess you've never seen the lion whisperer. He totally trusts lions born in captivity to not eat him. He also trusts black leopards and hyenas in captivity to not eat him. We humans are also fucking animals just in case you didn't know.

[@kosys5338]

@Alex Morales As a matter of fact, we humans are the most savage animals on the planet.

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

Interactions like this one are entirely the octopus's choice. It could easily flee and hide in another portion of the exhibit if it chose not to interact. If it were an aggressive interaction and the octopus was in “fight” mode, it would be capable of far more strength than it shows in this video and could inflict a painful bite.

[@Specoups]

Can I ask why it seems so invasive, and why you regularly take off its tentacles from you ? If you don't do so, does the octopus might get too curious and try to bite you by pure curiosity ?

[@darksidegryphon5393]

How strong are they?

[@mokbulkhan7705]

Monterey Bay Aquarium.

[@mrguy1141]

What would you do if a man with a hammer or sledgehammer walked into the aquarium

[@tooakki]

HellFire Guy lol... not funny, but funny

[@jessicaromo4369]

I'd come out to say hello if he was my marine biologist too 😂

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

That's me in the video. Just playing 😊😁

[@jessicaromo4369]

@@stevenhuckabay7997 I've actually seen this octopus. On display she just hides up in the corner. It can be hard to find her.

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

That would be so awesome I don't know why I'm so infatuated with cephalopods octopus and cuttlefish always gets my attention

[@stevenhuckabay7997]

I would actually like to interact with one but at the same time I would be so nervous about getting bit and poisoned

[@jessicaromo4369]

@@stevenhuckabay7997 I don't know of any places that you can interact with them in Ca. I know monterey bay aquarium you can't, which is where this was shot. As long as you don't put your hand near the beak you won't get bitten. You just have to be vigilant and keep moving your hands.

[@dang6369]

Gorgeous animal. Really mind blowing how unique and well adapted they are!

[@lone-welf]

one of the sweetest, most wholesome things I’ve ever seen..I adore this aquarium & it’s people.

[@gtrefghuk]

I bet they would make great drummers.

[@kiki_love985]

Lmao

[@jdw99]

Maybe that is why Ringo Starr wanted to hang out with them.

[@gtrefghuk]

HaHaHa I see what you did there.

[@telaferrum]

I think not, actually, and not for the obvious reason that an octopus isn't gonna learn to play the drums like a person. Two thirds of an octopuses neurons are in their arms, and an octopus only gives high level commands to the arms. The arms kind of figure out the details of what to do on their own, and can perform very complex motions. But this also means they're not able to control fine detailed motions as well as humans, which could make it hard to keep a beat. They also lack proprioception, meaning they can't actually tell where their arms are without looking at them, though they are able to sense whether an arm is stretched out or not. They can tell the taste and texture of something using the arms, but not its shape without looking. That's all just to say I think it's interesting how their arms work that way. Of course thinking seriously about an octopus playing drums you could say all sorts of silly stuff like sound not traveling as well under water.

[@gtrefghuk]

Ritchie Thai So boxing might be better for them.

[@mattbell5602]

this guy totally loves his job . . . what a great video!!

[@Bangy]

Yeah, he loves his "job"

[@eagleeyez1280]

BungyStudios -2 points for not understanding how quotations work.

[@butterduck6398]

1:19 He's got that "Please don't kill me today" face.

[@si_quest]

The octopus is the closest thing to aliens we have surely.

[@strrawberrytekken3698]

Lol wait til you find out that octopuss are like scouts for fully sentient selfaware octolords coveting in the cheeky depths. I mean why would they ever need to come up here (;

[@iancolthart6676]

@@strrawberrytekken3698 "excuse me sir, have you heard the good news of Cthulhu?"

[@bronbettis4084]

Like we would be Able to anatomically conceptualize an alien based off our earth standards.

[@boponthewee7585]

they are pretty much are. the evironment they arose in is nearly unrecognizable to ours.

[@broadbandislife]

@@boponthewee7585 ...only, our ancestors came from the exact same place so kind of moot point there.

[@bammbamm12]

Looks like you got some free ocupuncture.

[@bammbamm12]

+GR8 B8 - Well, maybe I should have said, "octopuncture".

[@bammbamm12]

Ever heard of "cupping"?

[@bammbamm12]

GR8 B8 - Can't help you - you're feet's too big.

[@sallevoznick6633]

+Dante Alighieri How was Paradise?

[@sallevoznick6633]

Dante Alighieri 0.0

[@MrBranboom]

Wow, that's a whole new level of clingy.

[@cmdeeqtee7057]

The octopus is trying to tell you "Get me out of here, Dummy". I want to go back into the wild.

[@aidanmcferris3004]

It is SO amazing, considering that they are so vulnerable, that they don't mind coming out of the water! It isn't just this one either! I've seen MANY venture out of water, both in the ocean and out of tanks!

[@Cyber9Hound]

The fact octopuses can actually get attached elevated it's status in my "10 favorite animals" list from 6 to 3.

[@ITSROBHERE]

For me they passed dolphins a while ago, I really kind of got turned off dolphins when I found out there are dolphin rapists and abusers :/ Interestingly this is also why humans aren't one of my top 10.

[@neuralmute]

ITSROBHERE Agreed. Humans are far down my list of favourite animals, below octopus, gorillas, aardvarks, and all felines. Cats may be brutal predators, but at least they're honest about it!

[@sosig6445]

ITSROBHERE Who the hell rapes a dolphin! WTF!

[@mn0051]

No, Sir, some dolphins are in fact rapists themselves.

[@gm836]

NOT ALL HUMANS ARE THE SAME.

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

*These (eight) arms are for hugging!* We'd love to know: how would you handle an octopus embrace?

[@faithbochert7631]

That is very possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen.

[@SBizarre]

AHhh Awesome but I have to admit i would probably freak out a little if i couldn't get it off me.

[@Goddessofwicked]

I would be the happiest person alive!

[@xavaughnbrown8357]

Had an encounter with a wild one once. I was surprised because it came out of the water and climbed up on my leg. Everyone else was running at this point XD. Eventually came off and swam back out to sea

[@TheRaskue33]

if i win the lotto im definitely getting some of these octopus an put them in a huge tank.like that i luv octopuses there so adorable an curious

[@Benginator1]

Carer: This octopus is very curious and she loves to come out of the water Octopus: *dying braveheart freedom scream*

[@amandasmith593]

When I was a little kid back in the 90s, I loved visiting the Seattle Aquarium. They had a giant pacific octopus who loved to plaster her suckers all over the front of her enclosure. She terrified me. Every time I walked past her enclosure, I hid behind my mother's legs. Eventually they released her into the wild in the hopes she would breed. The first time I went to visit after her release, I told my mom that I missed her. This confused the hell out of my mother. "What do you mean you miss it?! You're terrified of it!" And yeah, I was, but I also kinda loved her. I like to think that her descendants are still swimming around out there, inspiring a weird mix of fear and love in a new generation of kids.

[@TruthisVeritas]

I just want to hold its hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand.

[@lalaaddas6363]

So cute comment!!

[@dejaporter7338]

☺️

[@drizzie9525]

Same 🐙

[@marymactavish]

I can't imagine it's easy on the aquarists to lose the octopuses after so few years. I can hardly stand losing my dogs after a fair bit longer.

[@TheRhuen]

Yeah, the biggest mystery is why/how nature would produce such a smart creature with such a short lifespan. If given a longer lifespan they might produce culture and tool use.

[@cupcakeinacid5546]

Well, the Giant Pacific Octopus has such a short lifespan because they normally die after reproduction. That's just how they evolved.

[@hectorlamar806]

TheRhuen Precicely why they have a short one. We don't want a Planet of the Octopuses type scenario now do we?

[@TheRhuen]

Hector Lamar would make a better movie than a Planet of the Apes. Scientists working on longevity experiments using cephalopods results in a planet of the Octopi/Squids.

[@fallingtoearth810]

TheRhuen if you think about it by the time they are two they very well may be as smart as a human child (just in different ways). If there was a mutation in a population and they didn't die after sex.... they certainly would start to develop a society.

[@edithbennett8856]

I could watch this interaction for ever,, such amazing details ...thanks

[@marazulization]

This made my day! Adorable interaction! 👏💐

[@loudloveen]

I used to be afraid of octopus. That was until I watched this video! And doesn't she have a great taste in aquarists?

[@cattygirl04]

Boy does she ever! =^..^=

[@shayekisitu]

Brett, you are so lucky. Wow is she beautiful. I think she is beautiful. Yes, I agree, they are so very intelligent. Absolutely amazing creatures.

[@staticshotaop561]

id fuck it

[@Automatonable]

Sad to see such intelligent creates in captivity.

[@typingcat]

And delicious.

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

I would try to telepathically communicate with that octopus. XD

[@patnewson6908]

This video ten years old & still making the rounds. Great stuff!

[@gregorypeck876]

We have a pacific giant too ! She’s so loving ! The second I’m at the top of her tank she’s already up there slowly coming out we have an assortment of brain training toys to keep her mind active too, as does suffer from time to time with loneliness, if the water wasn’t so damn cold I’d be in there with her for sure

[@5809AUJG]

I fell in love with octopus (octopi?) many years ago when I was a kid, watching a Jacques Cousteau documentary, in which one of the divers came upon an octopus, and the animal, so very gently, reached out to touch the diver and interacted with him. It was utterly lovely to see, and the grace and intelligence of these creatures have captivated me ever since. The more I learn about them, the more I like them. I wish they lived longer!

[@purocatio8457]

octopuses or octopedes

[@TheStanishStudios]

puro catio octopi

[@soupbonep]

I've heard that the plural can me either octopuses or octopi. I heard it from science communicator Cara Santa Maria, and she does her research. Although, to find out, you can do a quick search if you're reading this, because you're most likely online.

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

Male giant Pacific octopuses have a hectocotlyus - a specialized arm used to transfer sperm to females. That modified arm has no suckers on its tip. So in order to tell male from female, we look at the third right arm tip and look for the presence or absence of suction cups.

[@snakeenjoyingacanofbeans5219]

Monterey Bay Aquarium good to know for when you go to shake their hand

[@donkeywaffles8816]

Monterey Bay Aquarium I want to say I share your enthusiasm, but ew! I STILL think you be brave and explore the deep you're gorgeous no wonder u had 400 hickies. You stay u and take care of beauty forever ? 😾

[@AhtuMondello]

Oh that statement is a comedians dream. Shame I'm not a comedian.

[@MegaTheftV]

Snake Enjoying a Sandwich to be extra respectful you gotta shake dongs

[@audrajacobs4593]

@@AhtuMondello I swear thts y I came for the comments... 😂.. We r both childish lol

[@mariamassey5468]

LOVE IT...PLEASE POST MORE & LONGER VIDEOS AS THESE VIDEOS ARE EXTREMELY THOUGHT PROVOKING, INTERESTING, ENTERTAINING & EDUCATIONAL...10/10

[@linda6987]

She’s beautiful! They are truly AMAZING! Thank you for the share! ♥️

[@shreymantu]

day 541: human still unaware of the plot i am working on to rule the world.

[@grimmthrashr1035]

many, many years later... WOOMY WOOMY! (ill see myself out)

[@morwenvogelstein4049]

Jokes on you octopi don't live that long and the octopus in the video is certainly dead

[@The-Cat]

@@morwenvogelstein4049 do you happen to be single? cause i fell in love with you the moment my eyes caught your picture

[@morwenvogelstein4049]

@@The-Cat awww, im married

[@The-Cat]

@@morwenvogelstein4049 Well I must say, there's one lucky man out there. Holy smokes !

[@petergambier]

Octopus are such great creatures,and it's nice to see a non cruel film of somebody who clearly has an 8 legged friend for life,but what's to stop this one just crawling out and away?

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

Peter Gambier So glad you liked the video! As you can see, the area around the octopus enclosure is green--that's sucker-deterring astroturf! :)

[@petergambier]

Monterey Bay Aquarium I just bought a few metres of the astro turf to stick on my car,so that means I'll be safe from any octopus's (octopae?).

[@CosmicApe94]

Monterey Bay Aquarium absolutely one of my favorite sea creatures they're so majestic yet mysterious

[@SueMead]

Peter Gambier Definitely, +Octopusses+

[@sekkusupisutoruzu]

+Peter Gambier Octopi* ;)

[@bumblehoney7206]

I feel nostalgic, I loved the octopus exhibit when I was younger

[@davidcooper7339]

She's beautiful! Thank you for sharing this wonderful octopus, I love her!

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

Giant Pacific octopuses sometimes get attached to their aquarists-in a good way! ‪#‎CephalopodWeek‬

[@tlarson7991]

What an awesome video on the Giant Pacific Octopus! So informative and she is such a beautiful specimen! Thank you for sharing!

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

T Foster :) Have you had a chance to visit our Tentacles exhibit? As a cephalopod fan, you'd really enjoy it! You can find more videos about these cool creatures here: kzbin.info/aero/PLq_DVMr7CmlKE13jvl6ruIfG4OuDgrpm1

[@candacecandiemorrow9254]

So awesome!!!!

[@lilybee6552]

Wow

[@tlarson7991]

Monterey Bay Aquarium thanks for sharing these wonderful videos!

[@rerewest4703]

I volunteered at this aquarium and sadly the tank that held this octopus is terribly small for such an intelligent animal to be held in. It rarely moves around and has nothing to do UNLESS it gets fed. Visitors comment on it's confined space and it's had that small tank since the aquarium was built over 25 years ago .They built a massive tank for open ocean fish...But the poor octopus is stuck in an outdated cramped tank. Sea turtles and other creatures had same problem. Not happy going there anymore and don't recommend it.

[@ZenQuestOfficial]

Animals cannot feel boredom

[@skylersummer4898]

SUB C you’re a fucking idiot, animals can go crazy if they are kept in small spaces doing absolutely nothing. Especially intelligent animals like pigs, dolphins, and octopi.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Rere West Damn man, that's a real shame to hear. Heartbreaking. No wonder she is grasping on so hard - like "get me outta here man!" That is unnaceptable.

[@jessicaromo4369]

@@ZenQuestOfficial you've must not have ever had a pet before... animals get bored.

[@Khyrid]

@@ZenQuestOfficial Bad troll

[@lowellcalavera6045]

The most depressing part of my trip to MBA was seeing this poor octopus in a glass box.

[@davidalbro2009]

What a remarkable creature. The octopus is pretty interesting, too.

[@georgealderson4424]

Haha

[@Vanessa12343]

Yeah I agree

[@3inchh]

he reminds me of Jim from the office

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

1:17 "This time I´ll finally eat you fucker"

[@jojojo5145]

But in another way if u know what I mean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@AndyC3.0]

I used to live in Pacific Grove California and worked in Monterey California on Cannery Row, on my lunch brakes I used to go and visit this octopus. He was quite exquisite ! I had purchased a yearly pass for the aquarium and took full advantage of it.

[@KarleneE]

That guy loves his job and that alone tells me the quality he brings to it! Awesome!

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Nopeyou800]

And that’s why I’ve NEVER eaten one. Never will, like someone eating a dolphin!!!! No!!!! 🐙🐬

[@ladycheyne5607]

He's cute. I'd grab onto him and wouldn't let go, too!

[@Havoc2003414]

I took me a second to realize you weren't talking about the octopus lol

[@ladycheyne5607]

Morisato LMAO!

[@JimBopped]

haahaha

[@mcpartridgeboy]

who do girls reuse a man on a date even though they like him ?

[@lekkki1]

Plus the fact that little Miss octopus is a girl. She's got a major crush on her cute boy-toy.

[@contingency9]

Beautiful super clever and cheeky real characters I love them!

[@Thanks_for_posting.]

Thanks for posting

[@kristymelinda9799]

I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going.

[@rainbowrocketwolf2268]

I've seen enough Hetalia to recognise your profile picture

[@HellGod67]

+WonderlandWolf Hentalia gugugu

[@MrDrakePrice]

🙈🙉🙊

[@fredrickmattoon47]

Kristy Melinda The only difference is that the octopus is female and the human is male. Switching the roles!

[@chegg1151]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA IN LAUGHING HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@o0hotoko0o]

Ugh this guy is so lucky....I wish I had his job!

[@A_Random_Rat]

A Piece Of Cheese Heh heh...

[@user-es3xt4pd9x]

Thank you Brett for the fascinating story about the octopus. When your video ended it made me sad that I was far away from you.

[@saganworshipper6062]

The Octopus Tell me, O Octopus, I begs Is those things arms, or is they legs? I marvel at thee, Octopus; If I were thou, I'd call me Us. Written by: Ogden Nash

[@niallbrady8198]

A truly amazing creature. I never cease to be surprised at just how smart they are in terms of problem solving. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ckom0007]

I dove in the open ocean with a dive master who had a wonderful relationship with a very large octopus. This creature was playful, intelligent, curious and totally ready to engage us. She could have easily torn away our dive gear had she wanted. But as strong as she was she was gentle and trusting. I've never seen or felt anything like it. Imagine two thousand suckers over eight arms embracing your head, spine and legs all at the same time. Very weird but very wonderful. If you ever get the chance...go for it! You'll have a totally different perspective on life after it.

[@sarahseale2282]

Wow love the colouring on that octopus.

[@jackiefitzpatrick2906]

I live in Monterey and used to go to the aquarium , but not anymore . The handler clearly loves his job , which is obvious . Unfortunately , for such an intelligent animal , it has always been kept in a very small tank , which bothers alot of locals . They had turtles also in very tanks . If I was an octopus confined by myself , in a small tank , I'd certainly try to interact with anyone or anything that came by to break-up the isolation of not being able to swim around in my small tank. There hasn't been any change in tank size , for over 30 + years. They could put it in a larger tank with mentally stimulating games to play to get it's food . Instead , it sits beside a rock wall all day , with tourist wondering if it's real or not.

[@killboi207]

Seen many forms of life underwater. I've been on 200+ dives and I will say right now that the octopus is the most amazing thing I've seen. Seen whales, sharks, barracuda, cuddle fish, hundreds of types of exotic fish, dozens of type of coral(during the day and at night) and I must say, the color changing octopi I have seen enchanted me, I couldn't look away. You get a definite impression of sentience when you're around one as well.

[@ChooseCarefully]

We were there last month, and you can see them SO well. They are so well cared for. Love the Aquarium!

[@ericfuhrer4829]

She's probably saying "PLEASE take me the hell out of here".

[@barangulec7305]

Walter can be proud of his son.

[@rayquigley1327]

OCTOPUS HICKY"S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bubblefish17]

Hi there, great video, a stupid question sorry, umm can you make friends with octopus? I mean human can build relationship with dolphins due to their high intellegence, but for octopus is that possible? Thank you!

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

+bubblefish17 Octopuses do learn to recognize their trainers and form a "friendship" of sorts-although maybe they're just really excited to see the person that feeds them every day!

[@bubblefish17]

Monterey Bay Aquarium Thats so cute, like a dog. ^^ Thank you very much for answer! :)

[@geooothoudt5665]

spirals 73 maybe it was flirting.

[@ernestogasulla7763]

spirals 73 you're right, I read that too.

[@NoBody-vs3lm]

Absolutely amazing creatures, far more valuable than human wasteful beings.

[@codytylerr4983]

Octopuses are such beautiful and intelligent creatures.

[@SoraShadowdancer]

That's so awesome! Octopi constantly amaze me. He is very lucky to have been able to form a bond with her. :-)

[@vedabrunero2214]

Beautiful, just beautiful!!!

[@Qiangwei57]

She's so cute and playful ! We can see they love eachother

[@ViashinoWizard]

It fascinates me how octopuses can have minds so similar to ours when their physical brain is so different.

[@lorenzo1660]

That's because our souls are similar and vibrate the same way.

[@shaneh2105]

The Monterey Bay Aquarium should have security or something that patrols around, I remember last time I went, in I believe 2013 or 2014, that octopus was pretty much just hiding in the corner, while wave after wave of people came by to take flash photos of the poor thing, despite "NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY" being posted on the glass. I felt so bad for it.

[@en9vy609]

Octopus : I JUST WANT A HUG. JUST STOP MOVING MY HAND.

[@PV96]

What a cutie! The octopus also!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lmbarak]

Octopi are amazing. There is a big octopus at the Birch Aquarium in San Diego, CA. One day my husband and I went there and it wasn't crowded. We went to the octopus' tank and were standing there looking at it. It started moving around a lot, waving all its arms and we laughed, joking that it was showing off for us. :-) It was just gorgeous. Thank you for this amazing video. The young man reminds me of John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) from The Office - LOL

[@GreatBigRanz]

There was a story about an Octopus who knew there was a crab in another office. It crawled out of it's aquarium, waited for a security guard to pass, then went across the hall, into the other office and aquarium and had a midnight snack.

[@michaelstapelberg7751]

squids, cuttle fish, octopi and nautiluses are the f-ing coolest.. love them so much!! amazing animals!

[@Mark-vf8op]

Jealousy level at max! What a beautiful kind spirit creature!

[@SolarTerran]

That looks like a pretty cool job.

[@NicolettenNnicotine]

hes so cute and he looks like he loved his Job and "her" the octopus

[@luiziferbehel3750]

I just think of an octopus being a an aquatic brain that evolved 8 limbs from itself

[@MyChilepepper]

"Please sir, help me get out of here. Nemo and Willy invited me fishing in heaven"

[@2degucitas]

I've had dates like this.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

😆

[@asyayldz5117]

Underrated comment

[@lanabethmorrison6584]

She is so unique and amazingly intelligent. I love 💘 octopuses xo

[@FuneralPotatoes35]

The giant pacific octopus is hands down my favorite sea creature. I feel so connected to it.

[@cgpalmieri]

What an amazing creature. Thanks for the video.👌

[@MontereyBayAquarium]

What a cool story!

[@TheDevilHydraProds2002]

Monterey Bay Aquarium, a question, how long do giant pacific octopuses live in the wild and in captivity, i just wondered since sea creatures like sharks sometimes have different life spans when they are in captivity, they mostly live longer in the wild i heard.