Octopus to friends: “So there’s this funny land animal that keeps coming up to me. It lets me pet it, and I think it might be intelligent. I patted a log I was working with and it moved the log out of the way. Maybe these land things are smart!”

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I feel like octopuses don’t get enough credit for their intelligence. They have excellent problem solving skills, a keen memory, and, as I recently learned, can even have a playful nature. Just before covid hit, I took a snorkeling trip in Bora Bora. The local tour guide introduced us to the most social and curious octopus ever. She swam right up to the guide, did a greeting kind of wave dance for all of us and then proceeded to play a game of tag with him. She would grab his hand, let go and then dart underneath the boat to the other side and wait for him to swim to her, so he could tap her head and she would then race back to chase him in order to grab the guide’s hand again. That back and forth went on for several minutes. As each of us slowly entered the water, she swam up to examine us individually. She even wrapped herself around the waist and leg of another snorkeler as he lounged off the steps of the small pontoon boat. The guide had to feed her a few chunks of fish so she would reluctantly let the man go. He said “Gigi is such a flirt isn’t she?” It was so surreal. I know I will probably never see anything that incredible ever again. I will always have respect for this amazing creature.

Octopus had this great idea to get his powerful huge friend, who is clearly another variety of octopus, to assist him in hunting. “Here, put your tentacles HERE, and push when I say go.” YESSS!!! This worked. I am training her how to do things. She is so clever and interesting! I really hope she is enjoying this as much as I am, and maybe I will try teaching her new tricks to see how capable she is tomorrow.

Octopus tries to pull finger into den. Human: awww he is making friends. Octopus: if I can get this home I'll eat like a king.

When he got her to move the log, it blew my mind.

This little guy is much smarter than a lot of humans I've encountered. 😊

1:11 "hey, follow me!" 2:12 "hey, move this log for me!" The insane level of intelligence that octopus possesses is absolutely mind blowing.

"Lady, I already know how to open jars. Come help me lift this log up."

"He tried to pull me to his shell" Octopus: human I just redecorated let me show you!

In Sestri Levante Italy is a restaurant called Mario de Pulpo, Mario the Octopus in English. Mario was an octopus who would wait at the shore every morning for the fishermen. They would feed him crabs and other things he liked while preparing their nets etc for the days fishing. When all was ready and Marios belly was full he would lead the fishermen to the location where the fish were on that day. True story.

The idea of a small octopus realizing it can use its giant "alien" friend to move heavy things for it is super interesting. I wonder if octopi have formed symbiotic relationships with other ocean life in similar ways.

First time: "FOOD!" Second time: "Food?" Every other time: "Ah, friend. Touch."

The fish are looking at them like “HUH!?”

Octopus be like: "She's hot even though she's missing 3 legs"

At the social club, the octopus brags about his trained human....

The cognitive ability of this animal is astonishing. I feel differently about these creatures now. Awesome!

The fact that that octopus managed to make her lift the trunk... I mean, that's just an amazing display of intelligence. From realizing that the human cold help to managing to communicate the idea... just wow...

I find them absolutely fascinating. I wish they had a longer lifespan.

This just goes to show how intelligent and sensitive to environment all sentient beings are. We should all be so respectful of living creatures. Egbert is awesome, hopefully he'll always encounter humans that admire him and don't want to hurt him.

This is like a parallel to "My Octopus Teacher" - they are so incredibly intelligent.

"I showed him a mirror but he didn't react the way I thought he would react--I thought he would take out a razor and start shaving."

"I'd like to be. Under the sea. In an octopus' garden. In the shade." ~Ringo Starr

A brilliant octopus befriending a human and acting like a curious puppy is so cute!

It almost seems like he's exploring whether she's edible at first, the way he keeps pulling her hand towards him, but he figured out pretty quickly that she could be useful in other ways, it seems! Very cute, octopi are the coolest animals!

Maybe him touching her hand, was his way of going “ where are your suckers?”

Octopus is like "Hey, that weird giant land fish with the snack delivery is back! Help me hunt for dinner now, push this log"

The octopus is so intelligent using the lady to move the tree trunk so he could get shells for the food inside 😯

Any story of friendship with an octopus always ends up being very special.

I've seen this before but my favorite part is always the fact that he realized she was way stronger than him and when she showed up he took the opportunity to try and get her to assist him. Not only was he smart enough to recognize that but he also trusted her enough he felt like he could ask for help.

Many yrs ago I had a dwarf octo that I rescued from a pet shop that said they were getting rid of him because he had a problem and didn't want to treat it. He lived in his own tank and was spoiled rotten... But was very sweet. Loved shrimp, crayfish, and just about anything... He lived about five yrs with me, which I understand is about their life expectancy. 🐙

I love how the octopus kept PUSHING the conch shell away from him. Almost as if he was saying; "get this natural-every-day-thing from my environment out of my face, bc I've seen these before!!! 😠 show me the human stuff 👌😌👀 *keeps going for the hair tie*"

The way he reached out and touched the jar was so freakin’ cute, I don’t know why! 🥰 Same with her foot, and how he pushed off.🤩

A relationship with an octopus is certainly unique and I appreciate the hell out of that..

Octopus to other octopus: this land animal does things just as I want it to do…very trainable indeed.

THIS HAPPENED TO ME TODAY!!! Found an octopus exploring a tide pool with the kids. It checked my hand out, they are really strong. I caught a crab and fed it. Im still blown away at it.

Little does the woman know, the little octopus has tried to eat her 17 different times...

I love that she named him egbert. Too cute!

I didn’t expect the octopus to be wild. This is even more special.

Octopuses are really cool creatures! So smart and inquisitive. 🤩

They are very smart animals. I like that she let him decide and didn't just pick him up.

Friend: what did you do today, I went to the movies Her: Oh cool. I befriended a wild octopus

An octopus is one of those things that probably _should_ be creepy, but is actually adorable. It probably helps that this one is so tiny.

Ok but i find it so adorable that the octopus wanted her to help it hunt lol

Fishes swimming by: oh get a room you two

Sometimes I think octopi are really intelligent little space aliens that have colonized Earth without our knowledge. 😂 I am always amazed by the things they do.

This is too cute for words 🥰🥰🥰. Lovely, lovely octopus 🐙💖

they are such sweet, clever creatures.

One of the coolest things I've ever seen. And that he learned so quickly to open the jar shows he knows exactly what's going on around him

My lockdown addled heart had me tearing up a little witnessing a woman holding hands with a tiny Octopi 😂

Octopus are such amazing creatures. They are much more intelligent then we give them credit for. And it is apparent that they like interacting with humans. There are many stories of octopus forming relationships with humans.

This is what I want for the entire planet.

"Hay funny land animal, move this log for Me.." ~octopus

The octopus was thinking “Where’s my fish????”

I can never eat squaid or octopus EVER again especially, Octopus! These beings just have way too much of a special place in my heart!! They judge their actions and place trust on the other beings they interact with and it reflects a personality!! You are SO SO LUCKY!!!!

When the little guy is touching you he is either saying thank you, or just hello

There's a documentary I believe it's called my octopus my teacher,used to or still is on netflix,excellent documentary. Octopus are very intelligent.

Egbert: “ohhh wooow! What a funny looking “pentopus”😆

I mean, that octopus clearly communicated his thoughts and intentions, that after analysing and understanding what type of thing he or she was dealing with. TOTALLY AMAZING! Outstanding!🙏

Octopus: Never met a five-tentacled octopus before

Never realized how cute an octopus could be.

They are so smart. This is the neatest thing to watch. She's blessed to have him as her "friend".

This was really great to see! It's like octopus enjoy spending time with a nice human.

Such amazing animals. It's a pity they're so short lived.

Awww that’s so cute,animals are the most beautiful,loving creatures ever🐶🐱🐻🦊🐯

I highly recommend to watch the movie "My octopus teacher" or in German "Mein Lehrer, der Krake"!

It's a beautiful and remarkable thing both at the same time !

that pushing the log communication is crazy! the language is very universal wow!

This might be the most interesting "The Dodo" video I've ever watched. I never would have imagined a creature like this could be so smart and engaging.

Plot twist: Octopus 🐙 was pulling her inside his house because he wanted to show her the new furniture he got from IKEA

The fact that he got you to move the log though dam those animals are smarter than i thought.

That is the craziest thing! It’s also absolutely adorable 🥰 … i hope Egbert has a very long and happy life with his human friend….

Cephalopods have very good intelligence, only bested by dolphins in the ocean.

It honestly never occurred to me the octopuses would have a personality.

I’ve always dreamed of having a pet Octopus 🐙

I think he's trying to figure out how to get free snacks and labor.

Octopuses are very beautiful. And so clever...

this is amazing. I love people who help all animals it’s not always dogs and cats that are in help

What a great friendship!

His got a memory a good one that fascinates me.

Octopus has brain in each arm. Octopus is like: hm...I could use an extra hand. When he noticed a human hand his first thought was: this is a no-brainer! 😁

"This just goes to show any animal can love and be loved by a human"... Alright, this comment is super inaccurate, but I'm surprised it started a huge conversation. It's been going on for a while. Woah.

I always loved this story. I wonder where little Egbert is now. This woman was so sweet and also intelligent in the way she experimented with Egbert to explore his intelligence. I wish she would do an update on how everything's going.

Did you know octopuses have three hearts?That's how they can love so much!

That's about as cool as it gets😁. Your little friend, knows a kind soul.

Everyone should definitely see my octopus teacher on Netflix.

I wanna pet this little guy. He's adorable! ❤️

Wow the octopus looks sooo big until the fingers come into frame, then its like SO SMOL!

I adore that she filmed all of this! …And who knew they had personalities?!💟

This is fascinating a octopus teaching a person to help him hunt octopi are smart

One of the most beautiful animal ever.

Thank is so cool and special. I really think he/she saw her as he/her friend in some way. Octopus are very smart animals.

Imagine humans were as objective when interacting with each other in the most positive sense I’m saying. We would get along all so well with one another. Obviously we’re capable if we can do it with an intelligent little octopus we can also apply those principle to one another as well 🤷🏻‍♂️. Very inspiring 👌👏👍💯

Oh niiice! I remember discovering this story a while ago on a different channel; it's nice to see this wholesome duo again 😄

What a cute, friendly little octopus! He is gorgeous! What a fantastic experience to enjoy !

They are incredibly smart creatures

Who else always want to hold a octopus Just me? Ok

I love this woman! I've always loved octopus and cuttlefish. They are so clever. We must respect them and their habitat like she does. Great role model.

I can't describe how wonderful this little octopus is or how amazing this video is. Thank you so much for doing this video! Hugs to the both of you! :)

Octopuses are such fascinating creatures