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Octopus Mimics Flatfish and Flaunts It

 

 

 

 

ScienceDaily (Aug. 30, 2010) — Paul the Octopus -- the eight-legged oracle who made international headlines with his amazingly accurate football forecasting -- isn't the only talented cephalopod in the sea. The Indonesian mimic octopus, which can impersonate flatfish and sea snakes to dupe potential predators, may well give Paul a run for his money when it comes to "see-worthy" skills.

 

 

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