Zoologie. Céphalopodes. Poulpes, Sèches. (1812)
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Did you know that giant Pacific octopuses get “attached” to their aquarists—in a good way? These intelligent animals recognize our staff and may even embrace them after a long absence.
so.damn.cute.
octo love <3
Today’s book find: ‘A Model of the Brain’ by J.Z. Young. There are lots of nice drawings of the nervous systems of various Cephalopods.
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Le Poulpe Colossal - The Giant Octopus
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliere, des mollusques, animaux sans vertèbres et a sang blanc. T.2.Paris,L’Imprimerie de F. Dufart,An X-XIII [1802-1805].biodiversitylibrary.org/item/110561](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltkhomvGw81qgzqeto1_500.jpg)
n298_w1150 by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.
Le Poulpe Colossal - The Giant Octopus
Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliere, des mollusques, animaux sans vertèbres et a sang blanc. T.2.
Paris,L’Imprimerie de F. Dufart,An X-XIII [1802-1805].
biodiversitylibrary.org/item/110561
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