Skip to Content
Naturalist's Guide
  • Cosmos
  • Botanicals
  • Wildlife
  • Guides
  • Shop
Naturalist's Guide
  • Cosmos
  • Botanicals
  • Wildlife
  • Guides
  • Shop
Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Gloomy octopuses will throw things when their personal space is invaded

Gloomy octopuses will throw things when their personal space is invaded

Updated on May 15, 2024March 11, 2023
Share

Published in 2022, this is the first footage of their outbursts.

Yes, their name is actually Gloomy Octopus.

Or the Common Sydney Octopus or Octopus tetricus. 

The Gloomy Octopus will surround itself with shells, rocks, algae, and other debris that it will use to throw to defend its space.

gloomy octopus octopus

Post Navigation

Previous ArticleDaylight Saving Time is still a thing because the government hasn’t passed legislation to get rid of it
Next ArticleGiant tube worms stay erect at 8 feet long with pulsing red tips filled with blood and thrive in toxic environments

You may also like...

a close up shot of a murcielago bat

Bats are the Only Mammals Capable of Sustained Flight

Koalas require a lot of sleep because their food gives them very little energy and eucalyptus requires a lot of energy to digest

How to Help a Turtle Cross the Road

Giant clams can weigh up to 440 lbs (200 kgs) and about 3 ft ( (1 m) across

Baby koalas eat poop to help transition from drinking milk to eating eucalyptus leaves

Male polar bears are about 10 feet/ 3 meters tall when standing on their hind legs

Naturalist’s Guide is financially supported in-part by advertising vetted products, events, and resources from our trusted affiliate organizations.

Naturalist’s Guide seeks to explain the natural world through ancient philosophy, cultural beliefs, and modern science.
Naturalist's Guide is supported through advertising products, events, and resources from our trusted partner organizations. © 2023 Naturalist's Guide