TGIF: One does not simply walk into the lower intertidal
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By , on May 4th, 2012 5 comments   Cephalopods!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   , ,  

The always epic Alex Warneke (a.k.a. A-Pain) made us a little nerd-gift based on the gull-vs-octopus battle. Happy Friday! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}The always epic Alex Warneke (a.k.a. A-Pain) made us a little nerd-gift based on the gull-vs-octopus battle. Happy Friday! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

Puny Seagull vs. Badass Octopus
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By , on April 30th, 2012 4 comments   Cephalopods!, Weird   , , ,  

I just HAD to post this on DSN in case y’all missed Miriam’s links on Twitter. If you’re still on the fence in the vertebrates vs. invertebrates debate, this story will surely convince you of the winner (invertebrates, of course). The folks over at BirdFellow witnessed an incredible sight: an octopus EATING a seagull in . . . → Read More: Puny Seagull vs. Badass Octopus

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TGIF – Octopus Sends Dead Crab as Warning to Humanity
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By , on November 25th, 2011 11 comments   Cephalopods!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   ,  

Hat Tip to the Pharyngula. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}Hat Tip to the Pharyngula. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

El Pulpo Mechanico
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By , on September 9th, 2011 2 comments   Art, Cephalopods!   , ,  

This steampunk octopus justifies the entire existence of Burning Man. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}This steampunk octopus justifies the entire existence of Burning Man. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

TGIF: Do you want this octopus to have fewer legs?
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By , on August 26th, 2011 One comment   TGIF: Pictures & Movies   , ,  

Via GRP and Robot Nine Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}Via GRP and Robot Nine Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

Coelacanth Swag and Cephalopod Mimicry, Sex, and Walking
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By , on August 2nd, 2011 One comment   Adaptations, Biodiversity, Cephalopods!, Fish   , , , , , , ,  

  One of my greatest friends ever sent my a unexpected but welcome gift in today’s mail.  Yes, my love can be bought.  I know the new proud owner of a Diced Coelacanth can label from Etsy seller FishFuud.  But the new pride of marine swag collection is the coelacanth handkerchief I got made by Bunaken . . . → Read More: Coelacanth Swag and Cephalopod Mimicry, Sex, and Walking

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Tentacle Candlestick Holder
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By , on July 12th, 2011 One comment   Art, Cephalopods!   , , , , ,  

Just ordered a set of these for the banquet table at DSN headquarters.   Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}Just ordered a set of these for the banquet table at DSN headquarters.   Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

TGIF: Why an Octopus is more awesome than your Mom
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By , on July 8th, 2011 Leave a comment   Books/Media, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   , ,  

Some friday hilarity from one of my favourite webistes, The Oatmeal.  Click on the picture to read the full (scientifically enlightening) article:     Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}Some friday hilarity from one of my favourite webistes, The Oatmeal.  Click on the picture to read the full (scientifically enlightening) article:     Broadcast Spawn!Tweet

TGIF: 8-Legged Mom Has 50,000 Babies: 2-Legged Woman Watches
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By , on June 10th, 2011 One comment   Cephalopods!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies   ,  

H/t to NPR Laurynn, it turns out, often spends her winter evenings diving into the ocean, not too far from Harbor Avenue in downtown West Seattle. A couple of years ago, not far from the shore, she discovered a giant Pacific octopus doing exactly what I described — having babies…In the video, you can . . . → Read More: TGIF: 8-Legged Mom Has 50,000 Babies: 2-Legged Woman Watches

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KRAKEN Day: Release the Kraken!
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By , on June 1st, 2011 Leave a comment   Adaptations, Books/Media, Cephalopods!   , , , , , , , , ,  

Click to purchase on Amazon! Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid By Wendy Williams Abrams Publishing, 224 pages Reviewed by David Manly for Deep Sea News: When you look at the huge diversity of life on this planet, there are wondrous sites to behold. There are trees that grow until they . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Release the Kraken!

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