Veined Octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus, showing sophisticated tool use behaviour. Footage shot by Dr Julian Finn of Museum Victoria. Finn, J.K., T. Tregenza and M.D. Norman. (2009) Defensive tool use in a coconut-carrying octopus, Current Biology, Volume 19, Issue 23, R1069-R1070, 15 ...
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15 Dec 09: Australian scientists discover an octopus which use tools, including discarded coconut shells, to protect itself in Indonesian waters.
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Watch the full show from Tuesday, December 15: China is the world’s worst polluter and leader in green technology; corruption in Afghanistan; Turkey's dirty war against the Kurds; and, an octopus at work in Indonesia.
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An octopus has been discovered in Indonesia that collects coconut shells to make a shelter, displaying unusually sophisticated behaviour that the researchers believe is the first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate animal. (Dec. 15)
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The coconut-carrying antics of a type of octopus has intrigued scientists, who filmed them snatching, carrying and hiding under coconuts. Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/itn_news
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Ever wish you could change shape and color the way the Cyanea Octopus can? See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com ... octopus escape cyanea change color aquatic
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