Just in case anyone out there didn’t already agree that the Dumbo Octopus (Grimpoteuthis) is one of the cutest creatures on the planet, today, thanks to the oceanographers operating the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, we learned that they’re also incredibly shy. But instead of swimming away when it feels bashful, the Dumbo Octopus hides behind its own adorable tentacles. Aww!
Almost as cute as the bashful octopus itself is the reaction of the scientists watching this footage as it was being recorded.
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The Knottiness of Existence 