How would you like to have a Halloween costume that changed depending on your surroundings? Oh, to be a cephalopod. In our continuing talks about just how cool cephalopods are (including the cuttlefish, octopus, and squid), Remo sent us a link to this amazing video from Science Friday on the ability of the octopus to produce camouflage that you can view here.
Thank you Remo!
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