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Octopus Filmed Using Tools

Octopus Filmed Using Tools
Veined Octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus, showing sophisticated tool use behaviour (using a coconut as armor). Footage shot by Dr Julian Finn of Museum Victoria.
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