Two octopuses were caught on camera chucking shells at each other.
, the researchers observed that only 17 percent of the throws hit their intended target, with half of all throws aimed at other octopuses.
The octopuses occasionally targeted the researcher’s cameras. 12 times material was thrown toward a stationary camera and two successful hits came when the camera was accidentally placed closer to the octopus dens than usual. “The usual camera distance is about a meter or slightly more from the nearest den, and this placement was closer by approximately a third of that distance. During this period, the octopus in the den closest to the camera threw material six times in the direction of the camera, out of 18 throws during that period, including the two hits.”Both male and female octopuses were observed throwing seashells at each other and researchers don’t know exactly why.
However, what’s fascinating is that these octopuses are using projectiles in a way that’s previously only ever been observed in social mammals. This leads the researchers to believe that at least some of the throws are intended as communicative, agonistic, or a social tool. It’s worth noting that octopuses are generally anti-social but sometimes show tolerance of other individuals. They are considered to be intelligent creatures.
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