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Watch a Camouflaged Octopus Mimic Its Surroundings While Hunting
Ever wish you could change shape and color the way the cyanea octopus can?
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Ever wish you could change shape and color the way the cyanea octopus can?
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Watch a Camouflaged Octopus Mimic Its Surroundings While Hunting
Ever wish you could change shape and color the way the cyanea octopus can?
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