What is the shape of a donut, spread across 8 arms, and can get past childproof locks? An octopus brain! Octopuses have NINE brains, with two-thirds of their vast knowledge spread throughout their arms. Trust the octopus to come up with a way to delegate their own brain power so they don’t need to be…
As part of “Worlds Oceans Week,” The Explorers Club and OctoNation are excited to announce the winners of our inaugural global octopus photo competition, ‘The Octographer!’ Congratulations to our contest winners! Chosen from over 450 submissions from photographers from more than 20 countries, The Explorers Club and OctoNation are thrilled to recognize these artists. The…
Howdy Nation! In today’s post, we are going to be featuring some of our favorite cephalotography by underwater diver: Lawrence Scheele. Lawrence is a well-known and respected photographer who specializes in cephalopod portraiture. His work captures the uniqueness and personality of these amazing creatures. Let’s take a look! Meet Lawrence Scheele! If you’ve been a part…
If an octopus tells you their heart beats for you, make sure to ask them WHICH one! The heart is a crucial organ so is it any surprise that our octopus (eh hem alien) friends would have THREE of them! In this blog post, we are breaking down how these octopus hearts work and answering…
Howdy Nation! In today’s post, we are going to be featuring our ‘Artist Spotlight’ of the week: Heather and Jeff Thompson. A husband & wife glassblowing team, these two have been creating sculptures together for over 20 years. That fact alone is jaw-dropping! Let’s take a look at how they create their handmade glass octopus…
Have you ever heard of an octopus hitchhiker going for a ride on a jellyfish? It’s wild but true! Danna Staaf, the author of Monarchs of the Sea, is here to share her knowledge of Argonauts and their method of transportation. Let’s give her a big howdy Octonation! Suppose you’re a gelatinous marine creature like…
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