Will an Octopus React to Music - VIEWER REQUEST

In today's video, we'll be taking a look at whether or not an octopus will react to music. The music is played through an underwater speaker and recorded. We used the original underwater music in the playback to ensure perfect timing.
This is a request from viewer "Original Badguy".
"I would love to see if he responds differently depending upon what type of music is playing! I believe that, through music, we MAY see "moods"! For Example: Classical, does it seem to relax him? Hip hop, make him anxious? Or excited? Is there any type of music that seems to put pep in his step??? LOL!
I would just include his normal "safe space" item. Then introduce different styles of music. I am just really, really hoping to see evidence of moods!! That is really exciting!!"

[@wyomingearth]

I'd like to see a selection of buttons or levers for the octopuses to push so we can see if they have a musical preference or if they just like the off button.

[@shadowdawnl6930]

Yes!!! Now that's an idea worth putting to the test

[@chaddelong998]

now thats the test! buttons for choices. also with a silence, and an human audible book. give a solitary octo several options. i bet we see extreme differences, just like we have. then later, maybe a drum set...scratch board...sax....you know, see where this goes.

[@PrimoStracciatella]

Maybe a jukebox to put quarters in...

[@Dayrador]

Or difference buttons for daily different music, depending on his mood, with one button per genre. Or a music app, for "music of squid", he can play self Musik.

[@tupecktherappingparrot4345]

YAAAASSSSS!!! Do it!!! That would be neat. We are working with our talented performing flock of parrots (whom we are also studying) on learning to use toddler musical & electronic toys to learn colors, numbers, etc & have a friend running a parrot study on teaching parrots to read. We feel octopi are also highly intelligent in more ways than we currently understand. But we do think this is a skill they can learn, levers & buttons, maze navigation, recovering good items from objects it’s hidden in, & I’d love to see object recognition & classification like Dr Pepperberg did with Alex the African Gray, except on octopusi. He was able to distinguish what color and material items were made out of, what shapes and what categories they could be lumped together in. Astonishing progress was made on understanding more about parrot intelligence cuz of this study.

[@ximono]

Genre: Country *throws himself at wall head first*

[@debbieakadapk3043]

I've done that.

[@cindywitherow988]

Not good. 😟 Maybe that kind of waves length are not good to listen to if it drives them away from the sound.

[@cindywitherow988]

Patricia Wolford: Sounds like it is. Its what we so called humans do best to the other living beings on this planet, as well to others.

[@debbieakadapk3043]

Patricia Wolford Hi! I was wondering if you lived in Florida 80-90's? Same name as a friend I've lost touch with. TY

[@angelicarollin]

6:18

[@LionmaneElsie08]

So far, I can’t tell if they’re reacting or just doing octopus things 🤔

[@fastair8546]

did they start dancing?

[@TillyOrifice]

It would help if there was a period where they played nothing. So we could see what that looks like.

[@LionmaneElsie08]

J W yeah, you’re right

[@Brainhoneywalker]

Also, everything should be in the same range, mode, and key for fairness. Also, octopi probably have different like and dislikes, just like humans.

[@godless-clump-of-cells]

What we're observing in that tank is the product of five-hundred million years of evolutionary biology. If octopi had a need for rhythm, then it's likely they would have already invented music long before any upright-walking primates had the chance.

[@Qscrisp]

This sounds like music chosen by someone who has never listened to music in his life. Nice idea, though.

[@cpufreak101]

Pretty sure they're stuck with the youtube audio library for copyright free stuff

[@aliceheatherlogan]

It'll be royalty free

[@tkkirkland8376]

Its a copyrights issue so they couldn't just choose anybody song specially a major artist the video would have been taking down. But wasn't nothing wrong with some of them instrumentals some had some good vibes to them

[@erickreyes351]

Are we here for royalties or monitized videos or for science? You've got to risk it for the biscuit

[@Qscrisp]

@@erickreyes351 Well, I'm not sure why we should assume octopuses don't have taste. I mean, it might make a real difference to a scientific study whether they are being played good music or bad music.

[@Mortthemoose]

I wonder if the experiment would have been better if they both had somewhere to hide. Putting them in a completely empty tank is a bit unnatural. They have nowhere to go. If they had a hidey hole, then you could see if they wanted to come out of not.

[@flanneryred5755]

I concur

[@loki2240]

Better yet - an ON/OFF switch.

[@jencgold]

Agree

[@littlemrpinkness295]

They looked bored in those empty tanks, assaulted by all that music, which just has to be weird/irritating to them.

[@watchgoose]

the only real reaction I saw was that they both moved close to the speakers when the childrens music came on.

[@hnek]

I'm pretty sure their only reaction is "can I go home yet?"

[@dustigenes]

During the "metal" song, lisa swan hard to the right and banged her head against the glass. Even she found "head banging" music annoying!

[@hnek]

suzarraelizabeth hey you don’t know about my food play

[@GenderWoman666]

In 3:40 the right one surely looks like wanting go home XD

[@WS-le4dv]

So, me at a concert = octopus.

[@matthewjones7366]

@@dustigenes She did that with half of them. 😑

[@thedragonshead3567]

It's interesting to see that both octopuses have different tastes in music. This shows that these creatures have reached a level of intelligence to which they have developed personalities

[@TariHuffaker]

interesting how they gravitate to the divider for some music and move as far away as they can from other music. They both seemed to quite like the cinematic/dark music. They really have different tastes in music. That was fun to watch.

[@Tommo020788]

U need one thing: 1. A switch or something they can interact with to turn the music on/off. Or at least something they can hide in so you can see if they dislike the music when they hideaway or if they are interested when they come out.

[@davidvondoom2853]

I was thinking the same thing. It would be easier to tell if they don't like it if they can hide from the music. Also it was hard to tell if Arnold wanted to get closer to feel the music more or if he just wanted to get past the wall and break the speaker, since I've seen him break things when he's mad. lol

[@Shiloh5541]

This makes me quite frustrated as octopus spend more than 80% of their time hidden in small dark spaces. They do not prefer open water let alone brightly lit tanks with nowhere to hide and nowhere to go to escape the music. I’m sure they experienced considerable amounts of stress. This is just plain terrible.

[@selinanachtmann2705]

@Southern Fern who lol

[@RufusCapstick]

They probably didn't know any of the songs, I've never heard of them either

[@sherribriggs9488]

Bwahahahaha!!! Good one!;; I didn't either, except the children genre sounded like saloon music to me!!

[@debrablasus6573]

Not my style either. Pop music get them dancing.

[@xakoman8003]

Ummm excuse me, but I'm preeetty damb sure that they at least know Chtulchu (sic) You're welcome 😁

[@whitekobebryant2324]

Lol they could have used real recording artist songs, the video would have gotten taking down for copyright issues

[@glowingdawn9179]

It's probably music that's not copyrighted from an audio sample library.

[@Sunshine0460]

I would have liked to see how they reacted to something like Tibetan Singing Bowls...

[@ayandambalenhlekhumalo7910]

Interesting

[@toericabaker]

Probably too much vibration ?? Idk

[@riteshyeddu9186]

how about mongolian throat singing?

[@katherineirving7189]

OK video. Some of my friends and I tried this during our Marine Biology class. We used soft, slow music. We placed a low-volume speaker on the opposite end of the aquarium approximately 8 inches from aquarium. Roughly 11 minutes in, all 5 of them had traveled from the rocks they were amongst, to the speaker end. 3 of them weirdly ran their tentacles over the glass. When we moved the speaker to the other end, all 5 returned to the other end within 4 minutes. Their were other people who did this same experiment/study decades before we tried.

[@chok2129]

The vibrations on the glass

[@JoniWagner]

@@chok2129 Put the speakers ABOVE the water then!

[@HauteBabe]

So?? How did you interpret this data? Sounds like Octopi are interested in new data

[@nickfosterxx]

Great job. Data.

[@lockesaban7717]

Started playing that country music and he wasn't having it lol. Full on headbutts the wall 🤣🤣🤣

[@sonnyroy497]

😂 i hate it too!

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

Yes the poor boy, he bashed his head against the wall quite hard!

[@claudiaprice8941]

How about the ambient when he just curled up in a ball in the corner!!!🤣🤣

[@kriss581]

I can understand him I do the same

[@efloof9314]

Trying to cover his hearing sense

[@ConstantCompanion]

She's a little bit country. He's a little bit rock and roll.

[@xMissPegasusx]

😂😂😂

[@BadWebDiver]

Love the reference... :)))

[@zubileegluckgluck]

Lol

[@macbruno357]

Well played.

[@GusMortis]

Who cares! 100 episodes.

[@fXBorgmeister]

The one on the left looks like "pfft, when do I evolve the ability to yell shut up?"

[@donnaoberlin3431]

Sure would have liked to see them react to REAL Classical music like Mozart, Beethoven, Bach etc. legit.

[@marshallahonen]

Rachmaninoff wasn't one of your top 3 mentions? Lol

[@anagaby2553]

Probably due to youtube copyright

[@CT--jv2ur]

It has to be non-copyrighted.

[@raymoshav-bloodbought]

Lost in Prayer is real classical also.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

@@anagaby2553 All these guys have been dead for hundreds of years. It's in the public domain.

[@betweenthepoles]

They both assumed a similar position momentarily while the ambient music was playing.

[@creativenative218]

I noticed that too. Seemed like the only genre where they were reacting similar.

[@NkosiCebile]

Or trying to get out lol

[@kthybrown007]

Is "ambient" even a genre? I would have classified it as contemporary choral. I noticed they both sat on the wall with arms in all directions appearing relaxed. Maybe try more choral music without percussion?

[@haithwood37]

@@kthybrown007 I'd say it is, but that song definitely wasn't ambient.

[@whatadollslife]

I like the movement the one on the right is doing at 3:41 very beautiful

[@darlaa9447]

Pfft, they did not play "Under the Sea"

[@SlothyWoffy]

Octopus Garden

[@bandersnatchful]

Or Octapus's Garden.

[@alphagt62]

But please, no Yellow Submarine: by request of the octopi

[@infiniLor]

Ocean Man (ween)

[@JesusHComedy]

It's all Copy right free music so they dont get demonetized.

[@chxrrypwie]

conclusion: they both have different af music tastes xd

[@windwoman3549]

Well, I’m a human & here’s my reaction to the entire music selection: 😖

[@susanolson3611]

Yeah, it was all equally bad!

[@parallelworlds7405]

That's for sure. They should be together, so that they can dance. Maybe get lucky eh.,,🌝

[@tkkirkland8376]

Well each song was what each genre said

[@user-nl8xo2xq4w]

The classical one was nice imo

[@HauteBabe]

Like the R octopus. The left one looked like a music lover. The R one couldn't be bothered IMO

[@bobcourtier4674]

They have an inherent understanding of octaves.

[@christopherherrmann921]

ok...that was a good one ;)

[@diamondmoonwolf]

.......nice X3

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

🏆

[@donaldubh5994]

*groan*

[@arryyy2113]

*slow clap*

[@harleyhexxe9806]

As a diver, I can tell you that sound under water, is coming from all directions. Most of the time, it appeared that these octopi were looking for a direction to swim in to get away from the noise. I believe this is worth noting; marine life can also pick up on sounds from above the surface. Once when I was aboard a ship and sailing near the Western coast of Australia, I was on deck with a few other guys and we were jamming. Shortly after we started, a school of dolphin swam along side us and followed us, jumping out of the water as they did. They followed us as long as we kept playing. When we stopped, they swam away.

[@jessikapiche6097]

That is so interresting! What were you playing? More like techno music or more like country music? Acoustic Guitar or more like Electronics?

[@harleyhexxe9806]

@@jessikapiche6097 Actually. this was in 1980. We were just jamming on some of our favorite tunes at the time. Led Zeppelin, Cars, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers. and so on. We were in the Navy and aboard the USS Independence.

[@jessikapiche6097]

@@harleyhexxe9806 i salute your service. I was in Canadian Air force myself in the 90's. I didn't know Dolphin loved Led Zeppelin! lol Cool.

[@harleyhexxe9806]

@@jessikapiche6097 Thank you, and I salute your service also. Canada is a beautiful country. I believe Dolphins just love music in general, they don't seem to be too picky.

[@jessikapiche6097]

You know, i was thinking, they should have a video in which a band of musician play a song and 3 dolphins came and start singing too... Ok i should stop drinking... ;)

[@feelingbetternaturally1099]

Awful music. This is torture for them and me.

[@Bsperry]

I imagine words would sound worse.

[@frownyclowny6955]

Tbh they were probably looking for decent music that would also not get them copyright-striked or something

[@AzaleaLuna]

@@frownyclowny6955 - There are so many better choices.

[@caveatemp]

I know! My first choice would be Mozart. That's the standard of perfection. Then play them a Bach cantata.

[@thehellyousay]

You. Just you.

[@demeal]

Dark Cinematic: Octopus: "OOOH This Is my jam!" Cthulu: Octopus: "Crap, this is what Mom listened to...."

[@janicealdridge9309]

An apt portrayal for someone “climbing the walls” in pain and frustration.

[@Shaden0040]

You have to try Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, Handel, and Hayden.

[@xandranicholai7301]

Pup314 agreed! They’re awesome!

[@tonicastel2390]

Best would be Bach like Goldberg Variations. The complexity & melody might intrigue them. Very interesting experiment.

[@CopalFreak]

Tchaikovsky would also be good. I think the treble would make a difference.. most of these had a strong bass (at least what we heard). Maybe also something from the 1940s. (for the sake of the experiment, I think it would be easy to get free licensing to do short clips if needed)

[@CopalFreak]

@@tonicastel2390 I love the version Glenn Gould did 1981. (It's so good, I don't even mind the 'humming' and other noises he makes while he's playing.)

[@allthumbs3792]

Don’t forget Debussy and Ravel! So much of the impressionist music is fluid in motion, on piano pedaling blends the harmonies like watercolor painting.

[@KatAtomic77]

Country music at 6.15 Head first into wall: *Make it stop!* 😂😂😂😂😂 Awww poor guy

[@RozitaVideo]

I’m waiting for the videos of the octopus performing experiments on humans. 🐙

[@tiffanyelainejones5534]

i am as well!!

[@ellaih]

As an introvert I can feel their existential dread and the need to cover up with something.

[@yasminedey8612]

Indeed! Especially the big one on the left is feeling very uncomfortable and even seems to try to escape.

[@catburglar82]

Scientist: plays Nickleback Arnold: tries to hide Liza: throws out speaker

[@chicagoliightsx]

Basically. lol

[@spensert4933]

Scientist: Look at this graph [o octopus]

[@linanicolia1363]

She is dancing so gracefully. Now that we know they are sentient and intelligent, should we make it illegal to kill them and eat them ?

[@bojo88]

It should be illegal to kill and eat them anyway based on the fact that THEY ARE DISGUSTING! 🤮

[@linda6987]

I can’t tell if they like it or not.... the children’s music they both got closer to the speaker. I think they liked it OR they were looking for the off button. ❤️

[@ellicooper2323]

They seemed more relaxed with ambient. They stretched out more

[@embelkowitz]

The real question is do they like Disney music. We need some “under the sea” playing

[@OnlyKaerius]

Nah man, we need something that really speaks to them on a personal level, like H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society - "A Shoggoth on the Roof"

[@animeashogoshi]

Or better yet, Poor Unfortunate Souls.

[@debrablasus6573]

Ariel.. Yed

[@Meggsie]

The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake

[@WarMimicIsJustaMan]

Under The Sea? Isn't that sung by a lobster? That's food to octopi. 🤣

[@tanyathielke3656]

If you are interested in seeing if there is a range of responses, you must choose music that is very different in how its put together from example to example, such as very different instrumentation/frequency range, vocal vs instrumental, percussion and no percussion, ONLY percussion and also western and non western music, etc etc. The range of "genres" here is actually very limited.... and the music you labeled classical is NOT classical music in the sense that most people understand it. But the more important problem is that there is too much similarity in the dominant frequencies and patterns, looking at it from just a sonic point of view. As someone pointed out, if they had a choice of music, and even MORE importantly, a choice of IF and WHEN to listen to music, then you would really get a sense for their true preference. I like the basic idea here...however in some ways it is a bit too much like the experiment conducted everyday on people who live in apartments, who are subjected to a wide range of... sonic experiences from their neighbors, and, like the poor boy in the left side tank, wish to hurl themselves at the offending noise. And finally, give them something that they can play, like a keyboard. And look out! Octomixx!!!

[@savyhendrixvideo]

Yes, thank you, this "experiment" didn't actually show us anything. Different frequencies and ranges definitely should have been a factor especially since sound travels differently in water.

[@richardmacdonald2366]

i wonder if their reaction would differ depending on the hertz of the soundwaves??

[@yoot3008]

exactly, different animals hear at different frequencies and the like, playing human music will probably not be anything to them

[@nefertarymeretmut3581]

Is it just me, or the one on the left, pardon that I can't recall the name, seems to go closer to the speakers when the beat of the song is more pronounced? Did anybody else notice that? Also, good choice with Chtulthu at the end there. What would be more interesting is to hear these songs the way they would, maybe using an underwater microphone, since I am sure water distorts these a lot.

[@scottmiller4295]

yep the bigger one seemed to like bumpy rhythmic music so bigger drum beat music. when it was too chaotic like death metal type stuff he was put off by it. then he camps his body right on top the speaker there to i assume fully feel the rhythm of the drums. my god they should play him some tool so he can meet his spirit brother danny carry's drum playing.

[@flanneryred5755]

I saw that too!

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Yep, I saw that. He's definitely more into rock and she's into jazz lol! I love this experiment, it makes their thought processes seem even more human. They definitely have different "likes" (I am trying not to anthropomorphise too much!)

[@angeliner59]

Yes, I noticed that as well. The one on the left responded more to a distinctive beat and lower tones while Lisa on the right just seemed to be fluttering (dancing). Disappointed that there was no high tones as in violins in classical music. Would love to have seen their reaction to a. It of Mozart or Haydn.

[@agnesstrzykowska4300]

It's my first watching the octopi but that's what I noticed- the one on the left side likes the rhythm

[@scruffyscrubs5468]

They seem more relaxed with ambient and classical

[@GenderWoman666]

Relaxed? Guy on the right in 3:40 looks like relaxed? XDDD

[@helenl3193]

She's having a little chair dance! We've all done it when the mood takes us! 😜

[@mugakamurakumo]

They're chill with the reggae too 😎

[@sharonballantyne1735]

That's Cuz Excellent Classical Music Has a way of relaxing your Spirit...

[@lancetheking7524]

@@GenderWoman666 thats... a girl

[@dianironfeather7785]

I didn't learn what type of music they like..I learned they are individuals. So cool!

[@TheNewPatsyBailey]

If I see them at a music festival, I'd recognize them like these types: the left one is the one running to the stage to be at the front row, but ONLY with the cool bands, and the right one is just chilling on a hill somewhere, enjoying herself from a distance, smoking a blunt because all is fine as long as we're here anyway 😄

[@jimatmile56]

I couldn’t see any discernable reactions other than being a little annoyed at times perhaps. I wonder what sounds they would hear in the wild, maybe something more natural would get a reaction.

[@dustigenes]

Yeah, some whale calls, waves crashing, even ship horns could get a response, but they need a hiding spot!

[@jimatmile56]

@@dustigenes I was thinking the same thing, they're missing a hiding spot or somewhere to go.

[@GenderWoman666]

And how do you think the right one is doing in 3:40? I think he's trying to put fingers into ears XD

[@aucuneideejsp8891]

@@GenderWoman666 Ahhhh

[@GenderWoman666]

@@aucuneideejsp8891 XD

[@patriciaanndemello4652]

I think they both responded excitedly to the Ambient music. The Octopus on the left appeared more interested in the music overall.

[@craigcorson3036]

When I think of classical composers, the name "Doug Maxwell" does not come to mind. Try some Brahms, or Chopin.

[@qiai1750]

I'd like to see this study be taken a step further. Test their musical memory, see their reaction to songs they would become familiar with vs. songs they are new to hearing.

[@TzadikTheManic]

Additionally I was fascinated how their tentacles turned into dreadlocks once reggae was introduced 😌

[@NS-xt5wv]

TzadikTheManic 🤣

[@sharonballantyne1735]

Lol...Too funny!😁

[@hobbiesandpassions9137]

yo, watch this space! when they will be also accused of cultural appropriation ....

[@moonmomma3565]

I loved how excited they got with Cthulu.

[@saudadeanguish3139]

@@hobbiesandpassions9137 🙄

[@fionatanzer5270]

It is difficult to interpret their reactions - are they excited or are they trying to escape the sound waves? The most interesting reactions were to the "ambient" music track. I'd like to see how they react to traditional gregorian chant, and real classical music. It would also be instructive to see how they react to specific instruments. My own thought from watching this video is that they seem to react best to music that moves at mostly the same pace as themselves. The sea is also full of noise - including clicks - so do octopus react to staccato noises in alarm or as if it was prey? The reactions in the video were difficult for a lay person to interpret

[@scruffybirb2255]

E

[@kaiserredgamer8943]

These reactions are similar to humans - we usually like chill tunes which are neither too fast nor too slow. But when we listen to fast-paced tunes, our hearts beat faster. For example, dance, march, cinematic, or scary music, since we think that some kind of action will take place. I also noticed the octopi running around and changing colors when fast music is played.

[@alphagt62]

The one on the right seems like he’s trying to get away from it most of the time.

[@nct948]

I felt also that the octopuses didn't have enough space to express their mood through motion, banging against the sides as soon as they start swimming (away?) They are not given anything to hide into or play with etc. Why was it important that they could not see each other? was there any real study behind this experiment or was it just an excuse for a video?

[@PatGoltz]

I totally agree. The selections were too much like each other. The "classical" piece really wasn't. I'd like to see how they react to Mozart, who is a favorite among more people in the classical genre than anyone else. I'd like to see how they react to Bach. Can they distinguish pitches? So much to explore.

[@rachelrobinson3746]

Gee whiz, I feel so bad for the poor octopuses having to listen to such crappy music as their first intro to music. Maybe get a professional musician to preview your music selection next time because it is a really good idea for an experiment.

[@badradish2116]

the hate is real!

[@439bananas]

The one on the left "gee, what's this crap disturbing my afternoon nap?"

[@JannyMaha]

6:23 would this reaction from Arnold mean something in particular? It's as if he prefers to bash his head in rather than listen to country music.

[@MrCantStopTheRobot]

Laughed pretty hard at that. I wouldn't be surprised if some sound combinations make them feel dizzy or confused. It seemed like the left-side one was interested in strong beats. I'd guess it's just the vibration.

[@takeanotherlook2065]

I don’t blame him!

[@Boxer2380]

Wouldn't we all?

[@solveigsaint-pierre206]

understandable

[@chaddelong998]

same thing happens to me. head...meet wall.

[@imagina20748]

They clearly didn't like it and was trying to escape or find the sound to probably kill it.

[@hidinginthecommentsss]

They were vibing so much when the ambient music was on aww

[@rosenia5409]

Arnold looks like he really wants to mess with the stereo as Liza likes every genre and dances to it lol

[@TrixieTrickx]

Who Picked the music...really its all kind of irritating to me..

[@marlaleemouse]

Poor guys. What's the point of this anyway?

[@jewelsc7552]

Think it was the music they had to pay the least for rights to use. Lol. Fav. Dan Lebowitz - Country/Folk. Lmbo. The Jewish cowboy

[@polferiferus1938]

Mary McMahon - Yes. Pointless, at least in methodology. I was waiting for at least a _little_ analysis, even if to just hear “we have no idea what they’re thinking, or how this is impacting them”. I know I’m anthropomorphizing, but my guess is the octapuses were thinking “when’s this hell gonna end?!”

[@sharonballantyne1735]

@@marlaleemouse Read the Title. "Will an octopus React to Music".Kinda self explanatory.

[@js7un165]

Yeah. How can they enjoy it if I can't.

[@BohoHobo948]

When Arnold went to the speakers during the music with a solid beat was it because he liked the music or wanted to kill the speakers? They both spread their tentacles out during the dark cinematic music. Does this mean it stressed them out? Seeing their movements is one thing but figuring out what they are feeling is another. Fascinating, nonetheless.

[@99kidsncats]

This ⏫

[@jo-annahicks3324]

@EccentricSage ...I saw that as extreme distress...the equivalent of "hiding under the blankets, in a foetal position..trying to shut the World out" for humans...I just wanted to "cuddle" them, and tell them "everything is going to be ok, it will stop soon".

[@LoLotov]

I would guess that spreading out and slower movement is a good sign, signifying less fear of something trying to eat them. Curling up and sitting still would be to try and present as small and unnoticeable a target as possible.

[@hyperion3145]

Jo-Anna Hicks Last thing you want to do is put human traits on a completely non human animal. The only thing we have in common is an extraordinary intelligent and even then it is evolved in completely different ways. Apparently curling up is a way they shed. Honestly, this experiment was pretty poor, there’s nothing definitive going on here about whether or not the like the music, the vibration, or if they really notice at all. The music variety isn’t there either...

[@matthewv789]

I suspect in the ambient piece they heard the loud, semi-random clicking/tapping noise as a potential threat or source of food to investigate. The only other piece I saw any possibly consistent reaction from the two was the children’s piece right before it, which was literally the only one with the slightest bit interesting going on musically. All the rest were just tedious and repetitive and probably of little real interest to either octopi or humans.

[@cmcd9213]

🐙 I don't know much about Octopus. 🐙 Do they actually 'hear' or do they 'feel' the vibrations? 🐙 I'm highly sensitive to certain sounds and half of these I couldn't listen to. 🐙 I'd love to hear an interview with each of these little characters to see how they felt about the experiment because I'm still a little in the dark, but thanks for sharing! 🐙

[@r.c.3542]

That was so fascinating 👏 And truly amazing to witness their reactions to the different genres. I loved how the both wanted to be near the speaker as it played ambient or children's music, but when metal was played the both went to the floor of their tanks and started flailing their tentacles as if they were in the front row of a show! I love all of these videos. I am also grateful for these videos endearing the octopus to people, and bring awareness to them and the struggle that all our sea life is facing! ❤🐙🧡🐠💛🦈💚🦭💙🐙💜🐬🤎🐳🖤🦤🤍🐡💜🐧💛🐋🐙🐚

[@wyldebill4178]

What no Octopuses Garden by The Beatles?

[@Leanne_Carter]

This is just an experimental tank that these octopuses are temporarily put in. They have their own homes in their separate tanks with coral reefs and "gardens."

[@wyldebill4178]

Pardon was just referring to the Beatles song.

[@Leanne_Carter]

Wylde Bill oh sorry. I thought you meant the tank without the garden. I didn't think of that song till you mentioned it.

[@pam1574]

Would’ve been the perfect song 👍

[@svetlanasannikova6073]

Or Octopus by Syd Barret.

[@JamieLuv2u]

Music has meaning to us due to a million reasons. The ocean is full of sounds, vibrations. I can imagine that most music sounds as interesting as a boat propeller under water.

[@McBurgle]

That would be kinda fucked. Dolphins are a predator of octopus.

[@cre8iveone699]

The real test is to give the octopus control over the music. Put a control panel in the water.

[@saraosenda]

That will bee interesting see the reactions with cetaceans sound, clicks or whistels or with human noice like engine (motor boot engine) or other human underwater noice. Thanks for your work, it's very interesting see octopus behavior

[@devil69goddess]

One on left seemed to be the angry neighbor beating on the walls.

[@micahnewman]

"Keep it down!" I think he was trying to figure out where the sound was coming from.

[@stephensperr1379]

Fascinating! Now let’s see how they react to GOOD music.

[@user-vz8dd1dt2x]

Exactly!!! Why not play the best of each genre? Music that evokes emotion, not that generic, elevator crap..

[@russpoore8997]

@@user-vz8dd1dt2x 'best' is purely subjective to humans and also, I suspect, to octopuses so good luck with that!

[@harrisonburns4124]

@post boredom, I’m guessing it had to do with copyright claims. Although they could have just muted the sound, these songs were likely royalty-free, or something along those lines

[@christinecortese9973]

Most animals respond to harmonic or classical music best. Some of these selections would have been torture to me.

[@Bsperry]

@@user-vz8dd1dt2x idk how well they'd be able to hear words in water. It would probably sound far worse than the elevator music ever would.

[@tex747]

This was amazing they are so graceful! I’ve never been a huge fan of the sea it kinda scares me, lol! But I’ve been watching these videos for a bit!!

[@nakilanakilau3163]

6:20 knocking on the neighbour's wall because of the loud music 😂😂

[@ampm3098]

Look like one liked jazz the other rock lol and both spaced out to ambient music!

[@rookmaster7502]

Or could just be just the normal movement behavior they randomly do anyway. One would need to run the test repeatedly to determine if there really is a distinct behavior pattern or not associated with the music.

[@OnlyKaerius]

and both tried to get away from country & folk. :D

[@CnithTheOnliestOne]

Idk... To me it seems Liza was more interested in learning the tank

[@CnithTheOnliestOne]

Wtf, rap & hip hop? In who's world? A white as snow one?!

[@wolfdruidrose]

I thought this video could have used an explanation at the end. Letting the viewers know exactly what each one was doing and how they reacted positively or negatively to each song and how it shows their differences in their likes of the music.

[@kathrynblodgett1969]

I think the problem with that is, who ever set this up doesn't know either and wanted Our opinion. Lol

[@matthewv789]

I think it is pretty obvious the reactions were mostly random and unconnected to the music. Which is no surprise, as I wouldn’t react to most of that music either. :)

[@tonicoles6831]

I really was hoping for the scientists to say something too. I’m kind of disappointed because they know more about the octopuses mannerisms

[@stakeaphobicz498]

Sound doesn't travel the same underwater and I'm not even sure octopus have ears to actually hear things with.

[@kachambers3041]

@@tonicoles6831 yes, exactly. I don't know octopus body language well enough to identify moments of particular responses and what they might mean, I would have really liked a bit if a discussion at the end.

[@jacquiborrell1163]

The octopus on the left was pretending it was in the mosh pit when rock was played. 🤘

[@mrwang420]

Looks more like they were annoyed with the sound pressure in the water, and it looked like the one octopus on the left was trying to get at the source to get rid of it.

[@FreeAmerica4Ever]

I definitely think the lady octo looked to be dancing almost to some of the more calming music, Ambient and classical? She seemed more interested than her Male counterpart.

[@FuckYouWhosNext]

i dont think this test really proved anything one way or the other. no ofense. cool octopuses

[@littlemrpinkness295]

Exactly! They don't even know what music is. I think it was just annoying to them. Octopi are incredibly smart, it's kind of mean to put them in seperate tanks, with no other stimuli. They looked bored. Annoyed and bored. Probably hungry too. But you wouldn't give them ice cream, or a turkey sandwich, just to see how they would react, would you? I certainly hope not! Some things are just unnatural. Anyway I'm glad you kept the music short. I did notice it kept getting shorter and shorter, so I guess they were kind of obvious with their dislike.

[@billwhipple9039]

@@littlemrpinkness295 eh, I'd rather be doing a few tests every day to earn my food than deal with natural predation. Imho, these guys got it pretty sweet in there Music to them is rhythmic vibration, the same as it is to all of us, even the deaf :) I noticed a few distinct behaviors. I can't tell you what they mean. Among several, I'm particularly curious about them curling up in a ball, extending their appendages out into the water, and sticking to the walls. I imagine them interpreting the vibrations differently in each instance. Even if they look bored or as if they don't like the music could they just be changing their positioning to feel the vibrations differently. For example, what if a ball means they don't like it or limbs extended to better feel it through the water means they do like it? Would distance from the source or visible enthusiasm even indicate preference in those situations? I love to sit on those vibrating massage chair things and while I may not look enthused sitting in a chair, I am absolutely ecstatic on the inside

[@davidvondoom2853]

@@littlemrpinkness295 They don't live in those tanks. Those are the testing tanks. To put other kinds of stimuli in there would have tainted the results of the test. How can they react to the music if they are distracted by other things? The only thing I would have changed is to give them a place to hide from the music, if they don't like it. It would have made it more clear if they liked the music or hated it.

[@researcherchameleon4602]

I find it funny, that out of all the rock-metal songs, you find one that perfectly fits this particular experiment

[@ThurstonDrunk]

Octopus on left: "PLAY SOME SKYNYRD, MAN!"

[@windwardhaven]

FREEBIRD!

[@darrylrossetti394]

Plays country and tries to knock himself out... Lol

[@chaddelong998]

i know i did.

[@brendawilliams5182]

If that’s Hip Hop and Rap, you’re doing it wrong.

[@takeanotherlook2065]

Brenda Williams I agree that was not rap

[@davidvondoom2853]

They may have been hard pressed to find something without words and just a beat.

[@JDManring]

You haven't listened to much Nas have you?

[@TheRaoulsdaddy]

Thats because Hip Hop and Rap are just plain wrong!

[@UKMonkey]

If hip hop or rap sound like music, then they're being done wrong too

[@scootermom1791]

From 3:30 to 3:45 Liza does the CUTEST little movement where she curls up all het tentacles and does a little wiggle before she straightens them out again. Adorable!

[@belikereepicheep]

*blues plays* Liza: 💃 💃 Arnold: 😐

[@grimreminder5038]

"Genre: Rock" Lies!

[@ana-xw1lb]

Ikr

[@rikdownunda]

Arnold bangs on the wall "Turn it down !!!"

[@flatwater5]

Would love to see them exposed to music featuring steel drums, then violins, then woodwinds, then brass, and finally acoustic guitar.

[@jantruitt9241]

That is way to cool! You can tell that some they like more than others! Thank You For Posting!

[@joyceb8407]

I would like to see how they respond to 1 instrument at a time, only piano, harp, guitar, flute etc. because so much is going on in a song with many instruments. Also what would be their reaction to a woman singing vs a man singing...like an opera song or soft love song. Has anyone ever tried one of those mood machines that plays rain, babbling brooks and forest sounds etc?

[@Jerew]

I THOUGHT THEY WHERE GOING TO PLAY SOME CLASSICAL MUSIC THAT HAS MATHEMATIC REPETITION

[@Biyou22]

In the beginning when jazz is played, seems like Arnold has his tentacle up to his forehead in annoyance. Like "damn not this crap again" 😂😂

[@UATU.]

I feel paranoid wondering who has been watching me watch octopuses not dance for twelve minutes. 🐙

[@wendygirl317]

Result: subjects remained fixated on getting out and living free in nature.

[@mayakyen3695]

Right?!

[@luismaldonado2763]

Ok

[@carole.ronning9318]

Are they ever freed?

[@george6252]

Really lousy music selections, I suspect that both tank critters thought the same.

[@benjaminjiin8432]

Instead of complex musical pieces, I wonder how they would react to individual instrument composition.

[@lolunicornsaj8907]

this is honestly the cutest thing ever

[@TUExplorer1]

In your descriptions can you please include the type of octopus we are viewing, along with info such as age, how long you've had them, etc...

[@Willchannel90]

And this is why, Squidward loves talents very much.

[@alanrogers7090]

I wonder what I just watched. During some of the songs, one or the other would just freeze in place. During others both would be mobile. Sometimes they would spread themselves to their full extent. When they did this, I wondered if they were making themselves into their best "ears". As if they were making a giant receiver of their bodies, like a big radar dish, or something similar. However, I am not a specialist, those were just my impressions. I also noticed that Liza was more active then Arnold at different times as though she liked a type of music that he didn't. One other observation that I made, human music tends to have a beat based on our heartbeats. Do Octopi have heartbeats also? If music were written based on their heartbeats, would they possibly react differently?

[@ramibryson3137]

Anyone else notice any time there was a good beat he kept going straight for the speakers?

[@mirellajaber7704]

The choice of music was from the experimenter’s “own garden” and taste, with no relevant variety... too much rock, just one fragment of classical (not the best choice even)... no chill out, no ethnic, instrumental, etc - which explains why the experiment looked like pure torture at time (Arthur shaped himself into a blob?!)

[@TheRaoulsdaddy]

The whole experiment was very badly done and serves Us or the Octopus not one bit.

[@ez_company9325]

this is youtube, the music was likely restricted by copyright

[@buggybo7288]

I agree. I would like to see another of these experiments done with more diverse music choices

[@arch758]

ok boomer

[@mirellajaber7704]

Inquisitor Shu I know... I know how hard it can be to go through life knowing that you’ll never reach a boomer’s sophistication... but, life’s never been fair.

[@fartwrangler]

Your "classical", "hip-hop", and "pop" all sound like new age electronica. And "alternative" is a "genre"?

[@raymoshav-bloodbought]

On second listen, I think you could be right.

[@karlarae7784]

Loving this channel These octopi are beautiful, brilliant creatures. Enjoy all of this channel's videos, keep up the great work! 👍✌💙

[@Hey___you]

It's possible that when they went to the speaker, they were looking for a way to make it stop.

[@Name-ps9fx]

Oh we all live in a yellow submarine...

[@flanneryred5755]

Oh, I am ALSO the Original Badguy! I was so excited that they were doing my experiment, I was runnin around tellin everyone to watch it!

[@flanneryred5755]

@Archie Bunker My husband loves All in the Family! Funny name! lol (oh yeah, thats my alias...Im a woman incognito! lol)

[@BigfootAnthropologist]

I'd like to see them react to the Beatles "Octopus Garden."

[@nickybee800]

This is so neat! I love your channel and these cute little 🐙 !!