*VIDEO* Crazy Octopus

[ktan09]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/octopus1.html

[B40]

Thanks Degenerate :cheesygri

[aquariaguy]

Thanks Degenerate :cheesygri


Thanks Degenerate :cheesygri

[x-batman]

Thanks Degenerate :cheesygri

lol that probably is him too

[forzamilan]

if thats real, thats incredible. I wish I could do that >:(

[ronny1980]

for fuk sakes..why the fuk does GE block all the good sites...

really pisses me off :mad:

[belcan15]

i dont have a trained eye but thats a fake! watch it especially in the reverse

[awestruck]

How do you fake that?

[Boss_Scorpius]

How do you fake that?

Using various video editing softwares.

It's a clear fake.

[putty]

i dont have a trained eye but thats a fake! watch it especially in the reverse

Really, so you have seen Octupus underwater first hand?

[kingsley]

http://www.eyeonthesea.co.nz/feature/octopus.html

Colour Change:
The main form of defence used by the octopus is its remarkable ability to change colour and blend in with its background.
Colour change in the octopus is achieved by special cells in the skin called chromatophores. These are elastic sac's of pigment which are surrounded by radial muscles; which when they contract, enlarge the chromatophore, increasing the apparent concentration of colour. (fig.2,appendix)
There are two sets of chromatophores, one set varying from black to red, the other from red to pale yellow.
Below these are a layer of iridiocytes, (reflective bodies) which break up white light into green or blue, giving the octopus a huge number of potential colour combinations and patterns. The octopus also has the ability to change the texture of its skin to match its background by raising papillae,
At birth an octopus has only 70 chromatophores, compared to the 2,000,000 cells of an adult.
As well as being used for camouflage, colour change also occurs with mood change, fear, and courtship.
Interestingly, a blind octopus is still able to blend in with its background, raising the question of how background recognition is achieved?

[islandboy_007]

I think its fake also. ....maybe not :arrowu:

[putty]

i dont have a trained eye but thats a fake! watch it especially in the reverse

Ok "trained eye" go here and tell me if these videos are fake

http://www.oceanfootage.com/stockfootage/Mimic+Octopus///?DVfSESSCKIE=73740872edb2ac1c4b37905db01a4dd69eb8a adb

Edit: specifically the "RG01_028 (32 sec)" video where the octopus melts into the sand.

[ryanj]

Edit: specifically the "RG01_028 (32 sec)" video where the octopus melts into the sand.

:eek: wow that just creeps me out :eek:
i dont think the original vid is a fake, why would anyone fake something like that.

[ephemera]

those videos are crazy! I am watching those whilst listening to Leftfield. It fits so perfect.