One of my favorite animals is the very rare blanket octopus. Few people have seen them firsthand. https://youtu.be/QJcXMPJ9XN8
The female has a spectacular ‘cape’ enclosing her tentacles, making her look larger to predators. She can grow >6.5ft or 2m!
The male is smaller than a walnut. He weighs 40,000x less than the female measuring 2.4cm.
Blanket octopus are the most extreme example of female vs male size discrepancy across the (non-mircoscopic) animal kingdom. #nature #science #SharedPlanet
Rare 'rainbow' blanket octopuses caught on camera in the Philippines | USA TODAY
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(As a life-long enthusiast photographer with some diving experience, I have a deep appreciation for what it takes to actually get footage like this. Clearly pro quality work. Sadly, there wasn't a photographer credit attached to the USA Today clip, only a stupid "caught on camera" blurb.)
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