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Common Octopus
Did you know?
Octopods have blue blood, three hearts and can change the appearance of their skin in a matter of seconds. That sounds incredible at first, but it's true! The blue colour of their blood comes from the pigment haemocyanin, which binds oxygen and transports it to their organs. As the blood is much thicker, it needs three hearts to pump the necessary amount of oxygen-rich blood through the body. The myth that octopods have nine brains is not true, but their brains are connected to their arms in such a way that the octopus can move each arm independently.
Octopods are the escape artists of the sea. Their bodies contain no bones, so they can squeeze into tiny crevices and caves. Its tentacles can reach lengths of up to one metre.
Octopods are very intelligent animals. They can learn things very quickly and need to be constantly challenged, otherwise they quickly become bored. At SEA LIFE Munich, we keep our Common Octopus Otto busy by hiding its food in various objects, for example, it has to unscrew a lid from a jar before it can get to its treats.
