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OctoNation inspires wonder of the ocean by educating the world about octopuses.
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Calling octopus researchers of all ages! Our education portal is packed with fun games, learning activities, and virtual field trips.
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Take a deep dive into our encyclopedia to discover everything there is to know about octopuses and their cephalopod relatives.
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Welcome to OctoNation!
Common Sydney Octopus
Octopus tetricus
Day Octopus
Octopus cyanea
Atlantic Longarm Octopus
Macrotritopus defilippi
What does mean to us?
Octopus Sweater: The Perfect Hand-Stitched Addition
Learn why octopuses make the perfect addition to your favorite sweater. Special thanks to Ella Beaudoin for sharing her octopus inspired knitted sweater! Last month, archaeologist and artist Ella Beaudoin went ‘viral’ showing off the hand-stitched blue-ringed octopus she had added to a vintage fisherman’s sweater. For Ella, the attention
The Octo-Punch: The Truth Behind Why Octopuses Punch Fish
While observing a day octopus exhibiting hunting behavior, Eduardo Sampaio, an octopus scientist, witnessed the octopus deliver an octo-punch as it scoured for food. Learn the truth behind why octopuses punch fish out of “spite”. It’s the middle of the day in the Red Sea. The day octopus (Octopus cyanea)
Really BIG News Nation!!!
We’ve been selected to participate in the 2020 Facebook Community Accelerator, a six-month program focused on helping impactful communities to grow. A total of 77 communities across six regions have been selected to participate. Octonation – The Largest Octopus Fan Club is 1 of 14 in North America to be participating
