A number of years ago, I was camping & fishing at the Salt Point State Park on the north coast of California. One night, there was an unusually high tide and when the tide had receded, we went down to do some fishing off of the rocks. As I was climbing down the rocks to fish, I noticed an octopus in a small tidal pool that was right up next to the cliffs & quite a distance to the ocean, from the previous nights very high tide. He was a little smaller than the one here in this video. So, I picked him up & carried him down to the water's edge & let him slide off of my arm into the water. I remained there, squatting where I had released it, to watch it swim away. It moved off about 20 feet, paused then came back up to the place I was & reached up with on tentacle & wrapped it lightly around my wrist. We sat there like that for a good 30 seconds or so & then it released & disappeared into the depths. It was an amazing moment that I will always treasure, as I am positive it was thanking me. Thanks for all of the videos you put out. They're always fun to watch. Their intelligence is astounding to behold... :)

@marounazou8198

3 жыл бұрын

Cool story

@y_fam_goeglyd

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen videos of octopus hanging around with humans who rescued them. The other day I saw one of a large octopus who'd been stranded on a beach and a family put him back in the water. The next day they went for a walk along the sea edge again (they were at a holiday resort, a very quiet one, apparently) and the octopus was waiting for them. They stayed near him and he looked at them and gently touched them, even tried to follow them when they went to leave an hour later! Amazing creatures 😀 Little octopus do hang out in rock pools, btw, to catch any other stranded sea creatures!

@laramauss1948

3 жыл бұрын

oh my gosh, such a wonderful story 🎄

@dianalovescolors

3 жыл бұрын

What a cool experience. Thank you for sharing your story with us!

@pglen6042

3 жыл бұрын

Made me tear up. Thank you. Love these critters.

I love that The Grinch made an appearance immediately 🤗🎄🐙

Merry Christmas to all the octopuses and fans

@auroroborealis3449

3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, greetings from Amsterdam 🎅🎄🇳🇱

@tasha3762

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you merry Christmas to you

@dalemcnamee2427

3 жыл бұрын

And a Merry Christmas to all !

The octopus must've been curious with the Christmas decorations in his tank.

Many thanks for the video. Merry Christmas to all of you! 🎄

Dear Octolab scientists and researchers. God bless your work and each of you for allowing us to understand these amazing creatures better. I have learned so much. Thank you! 🎄

@dianalovescolors

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@plantsempire

3 жыл бұрын

C: C: C: C:

Santa must need a sit down after filling the stockings in that lab.

@patty7791

3 жыл бұрын

New Message Ha, ha, good one! I got a grin during close-up.. Looked like Xmas make up on “the eye” ! LOVE XMAS SPECIALS! THX. OCTOLAB, 👵🏼

Wow they are so intelligent! Octopuses always manage to find a way to get to where they want to go. This one really loves the Christmas baubles, that's beautiful how you guys have done the tank up with trees and Christmas decorations. Merry Christmas to everyone and to the octopuses!

So intelligent !!! Always surprises me!!🐙🐙🐙

MeRrY ChRiStMaS, OcToLaB tV!!!

We so much love our octies and you and all of them, please, with tears and giggles

Merry Christmas to you too 💚❤

Amazing

Merry Xmas Octolab TV!

I would go bonkers if I got locked in a little place like that. He/she seemed to like the decorations. I hope the octopuses are kept in tanks with things that provide them with some interactive things to do.

Lovely Octopus. I’m fascinated with the way they breathe. Truly amazing creatures

"I say there! You! Urchin! What day is this?"

Merry Christmas Octolab🎄🎄🎄 It was even snowing suckers in the cave, how appropriate😆 I love all the decorations, well done!

She’s so clever, Bless her!

May all those arms enfold you!!🎄🎁❤

Hahahaha that "oh crap" moment is radiating from all 6 arms and both legs as he scrambled over to that hole no more.

it's easy to be mesmerized by these wonderful creatures

Absolutely fascinating! I wish I was as smart. I enjoy these videos over and over. I've shared with my family and now I get messages from them telling me to check this one out or that one, etc... Thank you for the content! As always, can't wait for more! Happy holidays!

He is so adorably curious!

I love the way the ornaments etc are displayed in the water. It's awesome how you were able to anchor them in just the right places. This would be a fun thing for people to do with their own aquariums at home. 🙂

@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn

8 ай бұрын

⚓🎄🚣‍♀️🐙

I can’t get enough.... Thank you..

0:47 Octopus: Wow, they put this bauble just for me for Christmas

Merry Christmas to all the Octopi and the humans that care for them!! 🎄🎄🎄

The intelligence you can see in their eyes is amazing. @2:05 when he grabs the camera.

Merry Christmas to you at Octolab!! What you do here is a gift!! 😀💜🎄✌

I hope he got extra treats for being so extra smart.

Merry Christmas back to you Octolab folks. Thanks for the videos of these amazing creatures.

Merry Christmas to all of you @ Octolab TV and thank you for introducing me to the wonderful and amusing World of the Octopus!

Same to you! 🎄🎶📯🧑‍🎄

Octopus: Wonder I got good for this Christmas? :)

@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn

8 ай бұрын

He's probably on the Naughty List 👀🤣🎄🐙

I hate this , I'm claustrophobic, the sight of this majestic octo trapped made me sick. So glad he got out

Love these guys! Merry Christmas!

@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn

7 ай бұрын

🎄🐙🌟

And Merry Christmas to all of you. You did a beautiful job decorating his tank!

They true escape artists!

Please publish the name of our octopus. With all those arms, he could make quick work of decorating a tree! Merry Christmas to one and all!

Loved it. Thank you.

Merry Christmas, Octolab !

Thank you! Shared!

Right back at'cha - love theses videos

This is a sign to ignore X-mas and to start following Cthulhumas.

Thank you for this amazing video and merry Christmas to octopus and octolab team

Merry Christmas octolab and your channel has my favorite animal and it is octopuses and I love your vids

I really enjoy watching your videos.

octopi (plural?) want to have 8 presents 🎁 on christmas because they have 8 arms to take them 😂🥰

@Kaemea

3 жыл бұрын

Raging debate but traditionally, it's octopuses. Merry Christmas and A great New Year to you!

Brilliant!

Easy as mince pie! 🗻💚🌲🦌🛷❤❄

Awesome!!!

Merry Christmas to all. Greetings from Dimboola in Victoria.

Falalalalaaah la la! La! Laaaahh! And thank you, 'puses and 'searchers.

The poor guy seems to feel the same way about Christmas shopping as I do. Jeez, they've trapped me in a shopping mall! Where's the door? By Jove, it's gone! The door is gone! I gotta get out of here, while I still have some money left. Maybe I can sneak out through some crack? The main difference being, the octopus managed to make his getaway. I never do...

Love your videos! Thanks and Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎁⭐🎶❄🎉☃️❤🔔

Wow! When he escaped from that weird room, he was about three shades darker! (I think he might have been peeved!)

I was so excited when I saw this! All I want for Christmas is an octopus!

Where's his Santa hat?

@laramauss1948

3 жыл бұрын

😂😅🤣

Merry Christmas Octolab! Thanks for the great octo-fun in 2020 and looking forward to whatever you have in store for 2021!

AMAZING‼️

Octoden has more christmas decorations than my entire house. #SpoiledOctopussiesOf2020

You should do a video where the octopus reacts to an "elf on the shelf"... And move it around the octopus's environment while the octopus is placed in a different tank each time the elf is moved.

Merry Christmas 🎄🥰

Thank you for fascinating me during this 2020 pandemic! Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! 🎄🐙

0:13-1:41 I don't know what this is, but now I must go listen to the tune for Outset Island.

Merry Christmas

i think he likes the shimmery balls 🎄🥰

🐙🎀

cool idea lets expand on it. Make a box with a door that auto closes and opens. Said door would have a symbol on it. 5 or 6 push buttons (each with its own symbol) and only one auto opens the door (the one with the matching door symbol). +

Merry “Cephalomas”! (Because Octopuses are Cephalopods)

Dear Octolab, can you make an interactive game that can be played on here? I would love it!

Fugue XXII de Bach, mes doigts sont des tentacules indépendantes qui explorent les voix. Je regarde trop vos vidéos.

Not Exactly Dr Seuss: how the Grinch Stole the Octopus.

can you buy hexapus

What's the name of this oktopus?

What's his name?😍

Can an octopus learn to play chess?

Careful on those intro edits!

What is the octupus name

@rbbiewhite2772

3 жыл бұрын

Ruby i think?

The poor thing seems worried and anxious.

@rbbiewhite2772

3 жыл бұрын

Nope bc if u let it stay normally it will get bored so they need to be places so they can play