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Current Event October 4, 2023

Octopuses Use Their Throwing Arms


The ability to throw things is relatively rare among animal species other than humans. Recently, though, researchers were surprised to observe octopuses using their arms to throw. Deep down on the ocean floor, octopuses were seen throwing objects at each other, and sometimes at the cameras that were recording their actions. Listen to hear more about the dramatic scene scientists saw and why they found it so unusual.

Animals Marine Biology

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AIR DATE: 11/10/2022