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Octopus Goes Nuts!

12/16/2009 1:00 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Octopus Goes Nuts!

... as in coconuts.



Biologists in Indonesia have discovered an octopus that uses coconuts for cover -- and travels the ocean floor using the shell for shelter!

The incredible video is believed to be the first evidence of tool use by an invertebrate ... if you don't include Spongebob and his pineapple under the sea.

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Trixie:  752 days ago

Cephalopods are extremely intelligent. Thank you so much TMZ for showing this very interesting video. Save our seas!

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mel:  789 days ago

Eat that Patrick!!

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please:  789 days ago

OK??? Is this the national geographic website??

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Makenna:  789 days ago

That is so cute and it is really cool that they discovered that they are intelligent buggers with thinking skills.

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Marketing $ociologist:  789 days ago

I was wondering where Miley Cyrus had disappeared to since leaving Twitter.

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Chappaquiddick:  789 days ago

If only Octomom would do the same...

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Dan:  789 days ago

Wait! Isn't Squidward an invertebrate as well?

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nancy jo:  789 days ago

So That's Where Tiger Woods Is Hiding!!!!

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ws:  789 days ago

It appears to be the little thing is running for it's life from the camera.

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Homer:  789 days ago

The real causes of environmental problems are being ignored because of the broad political agenda to blame it all on climate change, and in turn to blame climate change on certain industries which can be taxed.
Just sayin'.
vegetables = good, vegetable oils = bad, coconut oil = okay.

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jrad247:  789 days ago

Is this a case of Hermit Crab envy ?

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WillOTheWisp:  789 days ago



This is AWESOME!!!! It just proves that God really doesn't make JUNK!!! Even His little creatures are creative!!! And the little platypus show that God has a sense of humor!!!

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FlamingoNut:  789 days ago

It was actually a refreshing change to watch this beautiful creature instead of the usual crap...

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Linda Lovelest:  789 days ago

***** TMZ...this is the ONLY educational tidbit I've ever seen on your website. THANKS!!...beats reading about most of these F'd up "Human" celebrities on here!

Never hurts to throw a little healthy sane diversity into the diet!

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Felicity:  789 days ago

Wow! That was way cool! It can really move fast with its new home too. Truly amazing.

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