1M views · 7.7K reactions | This octopus hitched one of the coolest rides around—a mako shark. While this might not necessarily be the case here, animals do sometimes latch onto other organisms for travel purposes. It's a phenomenon called phoresy: https://on.natgeo.com/3RyQ5lo Video: University of Auckland | National Geographic | Facebook

6.4K views · 30 reactions | See how this coconut octopus moves in a strange way. It's possible it is holding prey or it could be mimicking another creature - a skill the octopus is very good at. | National Geographic UK | Facebook

What is octopus ink—one of nature's most powerful defense mechanisms—actually made of? http://bit.ly/1qq1p4v | National Geographic