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Attack of the Octopus

Started by Bricktop, March 18, 2018, 09:26:29 PM

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Bricktop

Our beaches are being invaded by one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.



http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/deadly-blueringed-octopus-warning-issued-for-adelaides-metropolitan-beaches/news-story/274c7b104bf0efbe084790d1d157df5e">http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... d1d157df5e">http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/deadly-blueringed-octopus-warning-issued-for-adelaides-metropolitan-beaches/news-story/274c7b104bf0efbe084790d1d157df5e



If this critter gets you, make a will, very quickly.

Anonymous

Quote from: "Bricktop"Our beaches are being invaded by one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.



http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/deadly-blueringed-octopus-warning-issued-for-adelaides-metropolitan-beaches/news-story/274c7b104bf0efbe084790d1d157df5e">http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... d1d157df5e">http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/deadly-blueringed-octopus-warning-issued-for-adelaides-metropolitan-beaches/news-story/274c7b104bf0efbe084790d1d157df5e



If this critter gets you, make a will, very quickly.

At least they were not there for the hottest days of summer.

Bricktop

They probably were.



Just not seen.

Anonymous

Quote from: "Bricktop"They probably were.



Just not seen.

I never knew how deadly they are.

Anonymous

Not good news for anyone who owns a business that relies on beach goers.

Bricktop

Extremely.



They have to be agitated though. Like many venomous creatures, they are not aggressive, only defensive. If their blue rings begin to glow, they are about to strike.



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Anonymous

Quote from: "Bricktop"Extremely.



They have to be agitated though. Like many venomous creatures, they are not aggressive, only defensive. If their blue rings begin to glow, they are about to strike.



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They're pretty colours.

Bricktop

Quote from: "seoulbro"Not good news for anyone who owns a business that relies on beach goers.


They've always been there. That there have been a lot of sightings may simply mean there has been more people on the beach, because our weather has been somewhat warmer.



Most people are informed about what to do if you see the animal, as they are with most of our unsociable and dangerous creatures; leave them alone.



They will not attack unless they feel threatened. Only carnivores, such as sharks and crocodiles actually attack (and the funnel web spider for some reason). And of course, your polar bears.



Australians are well conditioned to living with venomous animals and insects. Very few people are bitten, and then usually because they broke the safety principles, or they weren't informed of them (such as very young children and non-English speaking immigrants and visitors).



I can say with absolute certainty that within a hundred metres of where I sit at this very moment, there are many red backed spiders, and a number of brown snakes. And I live in suburban Adelaide, just 14k from the city. Its part of our environment, and we just adapt and get on with it.

Bricktop

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Quote from: "Bricktop"Extremely.



They have to be agitated though. Like many venomous creatures, they are not aggressive, only defensive. If their blue rings begin to glow, they are about to strike.



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They're pretty colours.

Yes. And so kids love to prod them to see the pretty colours.



They learn.

Frood

It's the same for sea snakes which can be found just off the beach or along piers. I've never seen one swimming, snorkeling, or whatnot but it's not uncommon to watch fishermen pulling them up on their lines.



Pretty instant death yet a very passive risk adverse creature that wants nothing to do with mammals.
Blahhhhhh...

Bricktop


Frood

Can't you just behave even occasionally?
Blahhhhhh...

Anonymous

Quote from: "Bricktop"
Quote from: "Fashionista"
Quote from: "Bricktop"Extremely.



They have to be agitated though. Like many venomous creatures, they are not aggressive, only defensive. If their blue rings begin to glow, they are about to strike.



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They're pretty colours.

Yes. And so kids love to prod them to see the pretty colours.



They learn.
That makes sense.

Anonymous

Quote from: "Bricktop"Extremely.



They have to be agitated though. Like many venomous creatures, they are not aggressive, only defensive. If their blue rings begin to glow, they are about to strike.



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They look so harmless.

Bricktop

That's what most of their victims say.

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