Ivan Seeking
Jan28-06, 04:09 AM
A giant octopus may have been looking for a date when it attacked a submarine off of Vancouver Island last fall.
...Some octopuses will show they are interested in mating by flashing bright colours to attract a partner.
..."It could have been looking for a meal or looking for a girlfriend," Cosgrove said. "It's difficult to know what exactly it was doing or why it wanted to make contact with the ROV for whatever reason." [continued]
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060126/octopus_bc_060126/20060126?hub=Canada
The ROV was seen smoking afterwards. :biggrin:
...Some octopuses will show they are interested in mating by flashing bright colours to attract a partner.
..."It could have been looking for a meal or looking for a girlfriend," Cosgrove said. "It's difficult to know what exactly it was doing or why it wanted to make contact with the ROV for whatever reason." [continued]
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060126/octopus_bc_060126/20060126?hub=Canada
The ROV was seen smoking afterwards. :biggrin: