Cephalopod Awareness: Tree Octopuses
Many visitors to this cephaloblog are probably already aware of the plight of the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. However, there is another, rarer species said to lurk in the farm country of the northeast. And the first photographic evidence of the elusive seven-legged Vermount tree octopus has recently been released. It is an enormous beast which obviously has binocular vision and a hardened siphon. Be aware folks. Be very aware! 
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All kidding aside, this concludes my posts for the first annual International Cephalopod Awareness Day. Thanks again to everyone who participated. If you are interested in planning events for next year, head on over to TONMO and join the conversation. And remember, next year it will be 08-October-08!
Tags: cephalopods, invertebrates, plants
May 8th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Is that a tree?
May 9th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Yes, I believe it was a tree at one time. Now it is a decorative stump.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
It is actually a tree.
But a long time ago it used to be a real octopus, a rare giant species that was wiped out by the Ice Age. This specimen seems to have been petrified by the frigid temperatures. That is why they call the wood type petrified wood.