Even octopuses set boundaries. Researchers filmed wild octopuses gathering shells and silt, then forcefully jet-propelling them at specific individuals who got too close — often targeting the same offenders repeatedly
The throws weren’t random; they were stronger when the octopus appeared agitated and followed unwanted contact. In the wild, boundaries aren’t debated — they’re enforced.
The throws weren’t random; they were stronger when the octopus appeared agitated and followed unwanted contact. In the wild, boundaries aren’t debated — they’re enforced.
Even octopuses set boundaries. Researchers filmed wild octopuses gathering shells and silt, then forcefully jet-propelling them at specific individuals who got too close — often targeting the same offenders repeatedly
The throws weren’t random; they were stronger when the octopus appeared agitated and followed unwanted contact. In the wild, boundaries aren’t debated — they’re enforced.
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