Research Paper On Giant Octopus

This cartoon goes by a few names, but the Standard Oil octopus is the most common, it was created by Udo J Keppler in New York and wad published in Puck magazine on September 7th 1904. The cartoon depicts a standard oil tanker as an octopus it has its tentacles wrapped around Congress, state capital, the shipping industry, the railroads, and other business owners or politicians. The only thing that the octopus does not have control of is the White House, its eyes are fixed on it but its tentacles are just hovering above it not able to grasp it, the reason for this is because of President Roosevelt using the Sherman Antitrust Act to regulate the monopolies. The point Kepler was trying to get across the importance of regulating Standard Oil to prevent them from monopolizing farther in controlling the entire country, which at the time they already pretty much did.

Key traits were noted out of 73 lab-bred octopuses. Discoveries showed temperamental variations at different maturity levels. Young octopuses tended to be active and aggressive whereas more mature ones tended to be more alert and quick to react to danger (Scigliano, 2003). Evidence that even though their lifespan is short their brain evolves and adapts quickly.

can be 22.5 feet, and their tanks are around 150 feet long. Also, the whale can get diseases.

You scratch Giant Crab 1 in the left first leg from behind, fracturing the chitin and bruising the fat!

First, a few octopuses were introduced to a closed glass box (in full view of potential predators) containing items such as rocks, sand, and algae which are found in their natural environments. Unsurprisingly, this resulted in the octopuses adapting effortlessly to their surroundings. Then, the items inside the glass box were replaced by a piece of canvas printed with a geometric pattern, something that an octopus would never encounter in its natural habitat. The colors of the canvas were not random, however, but corresponded to the pigmentation abilities of octopuses. Once again, the octopuses easily completed the task. Finally, the geometric

Deep in the west coast rainforest there is an endangered species called The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. They are 30-33 cm amphibious, that scout their lives through touch and sight. The Tree Octopus spends the beginning of its life in the rainforest. The rainforest has so much drizzle and dew, it keeps the threatened species from becoming shriveled and dead. The exceptional and profound creature has a very large brain to body ratio.

It can be stated by an identity theorist, there is insufficient evidence to show that octopuses can feel pain or hunger (115). Octopuses are not actually feeling mental state of pain or hunger, but they are instead feeling something that is similar to the mental state of pain or hunger, if at all, as the mental state of pain can only be felt with the physical state of the firing of c-fibers and mental state of hunger can only be felt with a certain physical state. If the mental state pain is the physical state of c-fibers firing and if the mental state of hunger is a certain physical state common in humans, then it is impossible for the mental state of pain and hunger to be felt without certain physical states. Therefore, octopuses do not actually feel the mental state of pain or hunger, but they instead might feel something similar to the mental state of pain and

Gammarus setoseus is a kind of tiny, shrimp-like oceanic organism. Adult G. setosus is typically 20-35mm long (Weslawski 2009), but the organism we use in our research is generally 5-10mm, which can be classified as juvenile. The head and body of G. setosus is covered with grey and translucent thin shell, which have a function of support and protection. On the top part of G. setosus, there are two dark black eyes and a mouthpart, as well as two slender extended tentacles. It has a dozen of limbs arranged in two lines under its body, which

In 2004, the giant squid had been discovered in deep, inky waters (Schembri 1). These creatures had frequently been misconstrued as monsters throughout history, in sailors’ yarns, wives tales, and even official reports. With a length of 40 to 42 feet, the leap of faith does not seem so difficult. (Giant 1) Giant squids are not known anymore to sink ships like their Kraken persona, but they are extremely territorial, even fighting sperm whales to protect their homes (Coppens 4). Despite being capable of eating just about anything with meat on it, Giant Squids mainly feed on small fish and clams (Schembri 1). For millennia, the giant squid lived in the realm of legends. Its existence lied in the study of cryptozoology, or “the pursuit of wildlife

(2010) was more focused on the evolutionary development of flatfish mimicry and the relation of T. mimicus to other individuals in the family Octopodidae. To determine the phylogenetic relationships regarding flatfish mimicry, researchers analyzed the mitochondrial DNA of other individuals found in what they referred to as the “Long-Armed Sand Octopus Guild”. Researchers factored in a list of attributes associated with the mimic octopus that are believed to result in the unique behaviors it displays: dorsoventrally compressed (flatfish swimming), activity during daylight hours, high contrast coloration. It had been the previous assumption that flatfish swimming was an exaptation of cephalopod locomotion that the mimic octopus developed to be able to move easier after the evolution of its impressively long arms (Huffard et al., 2010). However, genetic evidence showed that the evolution of long arms and flatfish swimming most likely occurred simultaneously in T. mimicus, rendering the previous assumption null and void (Huffard et al., 2010). Further phylogenetic analysis suggests that the development of the mimic octopus’s iconic high contrast banded coloration developed as a secondary adaptation in order to further solidify its imitation of toxic flatfishes. The phylogenetic tree compiled by Huffard et al. (2010) defines the long-armed sand octopus guild to include T. mimicus and its relatives Wunderpus photogenicus, the “White V” octopus, and Abdopus acuelatus (Figure 4). The other species placed in this group demonstrate their own variations of flatfish swimming during daytime foraging hours, however only T. mimicus and W. photogenicus accompany this swimming style with high contrast coloration patterns while swimming without threat. The other three species would only demonstrate this ability when

No research has been done about the different species of Blue Ringed Octopus having different rings. Doing this would give a more in depth understanding of just how this unique creature evolved its impressive warning system and how the rings have remained the same over time even when the different species now look quite different from each other excluding their blue rings. I would observe all four confirmed Blue Ringed Octopus species: Greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) Southern blue-ringed octopus or lesser blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) Blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) using underwater cameras in placed in their habitat of the coast of Western Australia. I would collect dead specimen, that I can easily confirm death. They will be removed with proper protective gear as an extra precaution due to their extreme toxicity (2). The most easily accessible specimen will most likely be those who have died after reproduction. This will allow me to collect both male and female octopi. After observing and studying the rings I will attempt to replicate the effect of the rings and their contrast using man made products most likely some form of plastic. The fact that the model would work with ambient light in the environment it would mean there would be no need to have a light source within it the only power it would need is whatever is used to power the movement of the contrast

This paper is about octopus dofleni, which is a bottom-dwelling octopus that lives on coasts of the pacific ocean, from Northern Japan to California. This essay will provide a brief overview of its life, habits and other characteristics of this, intelligent and creative invertebrate and member of the Octopodidae family.

Look out the window and see what is flying around in the sky. The sky would show some birds, planes, and kites, but it probably would not show an elephant. In the 1941 Walt Disney movie Dumbo, an elephant is able to fly due to the fact that his ears are enormous. What many people do not know is there is a Dumbo flying around in the deep sea. The Dumbo of the sea is not as big as an elephant, but has ear-like fins that help it move around.

Another way creatures survive is with camouflage. Octopi are one of the most know marine creatures that camouflage.

The Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the Giant Pacific Octopus, is an octopus which can range from 3 to 5 meter from top of the head to the tip of its arms (9.75 feet to 16 feet) and its arm range is typically six feet long. The Giant Pacific octopus is reddish brown and on average is 132 pounds. The body of the octopus is bulb-shaped and contains all of the its organs and its mouth. The mouth is found on the underside, where the arms converge. In the center of the mouth is a beak that is made of keratin, the same material that is in the human fingernail and the rhinoceros horn. The beak is used for killing prey and to bite food as it eats.