Seeing this octopus is a once in a lifetime experience #octopus #petoctopus #rare

[brasilianinglish]

“Seeing the light” has a whole new meaning for these octopuses

[colourfulsouls]

She’s like “I’m now retired & wanna travel before I die”

[wickedbasket]

Actually the beautiful mother carries her babies as she swims around. She doesn't leave them behind somewhere. She lays her eggs on her dorsal arm.

[thebeautifulone]

Drunk sailor in 1600's: "It's a mermaid."

[AmandaR]

She actually carries her eggs with her so they get fresh, oxygenated water, and protects them against predators, which is when she stops eating. She dies after the eggs hatch due to starvation or self mutilation. Almost like postpartum due to the intense hormones that continue after laying the eggs. The hormones have so much insulin and cholesterol that they trigger a system shut down. She survives just long enough for her eggs to hatch.

[SputnikDeb]

Aw, so sad that they die after laying their eggs. She is gorgeous.

[FabiolaRVela]

Narrator: “This female has probably layed her eggs and is wandering off to die”

Octopus: BONK

[dommysprite]

Octopus moms are the most loyal mothers in the animal kingdom, they are so protective of their young they stop eating and focus solely on their babies protection which sadly ends in their death

[Dmoney_Gaming_]

She came up to see the light after being in the dark for so long. Amazing creature

[rattyeely]

Love how she swims so grateful and then just bonks right into the dock

[gtaipan]

Blanket Octopuses are one of the most rare and attractive species that shows the continuous beauty of our natural world bigger than what any of us could comprehend. Thank you for this video! ;D

[Gibeah]

"and is wandering off to die" ending on a real high note there I see!

[jaclynrose]

She looks like a sea dragon! Truly amazing.

[michaelflameborne]

Those last two seconds really changed the vibe.

[shereefortin]

So sad that she doesn’t get to see or be with her babies, she’s very beautiful.

[shawnagunther]

I have never seen a blanket octopus. It's really pretty

[rubyclark]

The Cycle of life...🌻🌻🌻💛
Absolutely Beautiful

[djRoyalTee]

She went out exploring new worlds... living life to it's fullest.

[katz]

This is the saddest thing I’ve ever heard. She’s so beautiful. 😢

[Jessica.]

Never thought I'd say this, but this female octopus is gorgeous. 💙🩵💜🩷🤍