look at this fucking mimicry arms race

An octopus mimicking a fish becomes the background to another fish's mimicry. My head hurts.

look at this fucking crafty cephalopod

look at this fucking purple octopus

Photograph courtesy Bedford Institute of Oceanography

look at this fucking jumbo dumbo

Photograph courtesy Census of Marine Life
Two kilometers under the ocean surface, human-sized octopus-like creatures lurk in search of food. Luckily, your puny body would be crushed by the pressure before this thing ate you.

Look at this fucking worlds tiniest octopus

look at this fucking territorial octopus

WARNING: Worst Narrator On Earth. You can easily mute this video and get the gist of what's happening.

look at this fucking smart octopus

this mollusk can imitate the mannerisms, color, texture, and shape of a variety of other sea creatures.
as soon as an octopus discovers the concept of "holding your breath" and decides to explore land, we are screwed.

look at this fucking crafty octopus

the list of octopus skills sounds like that of a secret agent.
jet propulsion, ink-screen defense, active camouflage, ability to squeeze into impossibly small spaces, advanced problem solving and tool use.
and people are afraid of space aliens?
the real threat is probably hiding in your coconut.