Common octopus in sea grass off the coast of France in the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea
Common octopus in sea grass off the coast of France in the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea (© BIOSPHOTO/Alamy)
An uncommonly cool critter
An octopus's life depends on camouflage, so don't tell this one it's sticking out like a sore tentacle. Or maybe this master of disguise is just posing for the camera on purpose. Either way, we're glad to have spotted it just in time for World Octopus Day!
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