Funny octopus.
Our flat stones polished by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean was found on the beaches of the Algarve,
Portugal. Such a stones is filled with sunny warmth and ocean energy.
A magnet consists of two pebbles of different sizes. Painting with acrylic paints, handmade.
Amazing marine animals - octopuses are still very poorly studied. It comes as a surprise to modern scientists that they have
a very developed intellect. At least the experiments are still ongoing, and there is every chance that we can learn a lot more.
interesting facts about octopuses. Many species of these animals live only at considerable depths, which is why their study is so
difficult. Octopuses change their skin color, masquerading as their surroundings, and mimic the behavior of other, more dangerous animals.
The pupil of octopuses is unique - rectangular! All octopuses have three hearts. Two of them are
auxiliary, they help pump water through the gills. Their blood is blue. All types of octopuses are cephalopods.
shellfish. The largest species is Doflein's octopus - a giant octopus, its length, together with tentacles, can reach 9 meters,
and the weight should exceed 180 kg. On average, large octopuses weigh up to 50 kg. There are also plenty of very small species. Scared octopuses
turn pale, and angry - blush. Octopuses also move on land for short distances. Many of their species, fleeing,
throw a cloud of ink towards the enemy. Having lost the tentacle, the octopus will then grow it back. Animal psychologists claim that
octopuses are the most intelligent of all invertebrates. In their shelter, octopuses always support
cleanliness. They clean the trash with a jet of water. There are about 10,000 receptors on each tentacle of the octopus. Females many times
larger than males. An adult female can reach a length of 2-2.5 meters. Despite the absence of ears, octopuses hear normal sounds.
For grinding food there is a kind of grater located in the throat of the animal. The octopus diet includes molluscs, crustaceans, fish,
plankton. They grow rapidly, at the age of 4 months they reach a weight of 1 kilogram. Life expectancy is 1-2 years, rarely up to 4 years.
Material: Stones, magnet, varnish-and-paint materials.
Size: 7-8x5-5.5 cm.
weight: 53-71 g.
Manufacturer: Handmade, own production. Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal.
