World Octopus Day Oct 8, 2026

Something has clearly crossed a line. Off the coast of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, this octopus has adopted a defensive posture that says: whatever is approaching should reconsider its life choices.

© Gabriel Barathieu/Minden Pictures

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