A Visual List of Fascinating Octopus Facts

The NatGeo Wild series Animals 101 offers a number of fascinating facts about octopuses. This includes the physiology of an octopus, the color of an octopus’ blood, the mating ritual of octopuses and their incredible ability to camouflage themselves.

Their wily mimicry along with many other curious characteristics are just a few reasons why octopuses are captivating creatures of the deep.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.