Title: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:26:29 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:26:29 PM
If this critter gets you, make a will,
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:30:30 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:30:30 PM
Our beaches are being invaded by one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.Quote from: "Bricktop"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.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:31:05 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:31:05 PM
Just not seen.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:32:27 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:32:27 PM
They probably were.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Just not seen.
I never knew how deadly they are.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:35:32 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:35:32 PM
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:37:45 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:37:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:41:25 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 18, 2018, 09:41:25 PM
Extremely.Quote from: "Bricktop"
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bt1LvpZ1Oo
They're pretty colours.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:47:12 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:47:12 PM
Not good news for anyone who owns a business that relies on beach goers.Quote from: "seoulbro"
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.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:47:49 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 18, 2018, 09:47:49 PM
Extremely.Quote from: "Bricktop"
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bt1LvpZ1Oo
They're pretty colours.
Yes. And so kids love to prod them to see the pretty colours.
They learn.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Frood on March 19, 2018, 01:24:07 AM
Post by: Frood on March 19, 2018, 01:24:07 AM
Pretty instant death yet a very passive risk adverse creature that wants nothing to do with mammals.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 19, 2018, 04:23:55 AM
Post by: Bricktop on March 19, 2018, 04:23:55 AM
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Frood on March 19, 2018, 04:29:49 AM
Post by: Frood on March 19, 2018, 04:29:49 AM
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 19, 2018, 05:29:11 AM
Post by: Anonymous on March 19, 2018, 05:29:11 AM
Extremely.Quote from: "Bricktop"
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bt1LvpZ1Oo
They're pretty colours.
Yes. And so kids love to prod them to see the pretty colours.
They learn.
That makes sense.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 19, 2018, 06:48:27 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 19, 2018, 06:48:27 PM
Extremely.Quote from: "Bricktop"
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bt1LvpZ1Oo
They look so harmless.
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Bricktop on March 19, 2018, 07:09:58 PM
Post by: Bricktop on March 19, 2018, 07:09:58 PM
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: @realAzhyaAryola on March 21, 2018, 10:52:59 AM
Post by: @realAzhyaAryola on March 21, 2018, 10:52:59 AM
Title: Re: Attack of the Octopus
Post by: Anonymous on March 21, 2018, 12:43:01 PM
Post by: Anonymous on March 21, 2018, 12:43:01 PM
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I've tried squid, but not octopus.