1 Blue is TRUE Octopus blood contains copper which helps these animals survive in very cold water and gives the blood its unusual color 2 So very FALSE Octopuses can use tools recognize faces and even escape from aquarium habitats to sneakily snack on fish in nearby tanks 6
3 This is TRUE Its arms measured 30 feet long from tentacle tip to tentacle tip Octopuses have distinct personalities They can also solve puzzles and open jars leading some people to marvel at their intelligence and wonder if they are aliens from outer space And while it’s true that their brains and bodies are on a different branch of the evolutionary tree than ours a diligent Truth Sleuth will point out that there’s no evidence suggesting that octopuses are from another planet that’s just speculation 7
Bright and Shiny Things Don’t let them distract you 1 The anglerfish is famous for its glowing lure but it’s not a bioluminescent creature 8
2 Vampire squids squirt glowing goo at their attackers Oops should have left my crown on the shore 3 If scuba divers wear shiny jewelry they’ll probably get attacked by a barracuda 9
