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Monday again, so time for some
more facts, still about sea creatures.
There are a
million known species of plants and animals living in the world’s oceans, with
many more to be discovered.
There are around
65,000 newly discovered species of yet given formal names.
Coral reefs cover
less than 1 per cent of the ocean floor, but support around 25 per cent of all
marine life.
A female octopus
is called hen, The Giant Pacific Octopus lays around 100,000 eggs at a time.
Most of the octopus’s
body is spongy and flexible, but its eyes are more solid. Ost spies can squeeze
through tight spaces that are only slightly larger than their eyes.
An octopus’s eyes
remain at the same orientation regardless of its position, so if it is on its side
or even upside now its gaze doesn’t change.
Freaky. Octopus are fascinating creatures
ReplyDeleteThey are
DeleteAn octopus is a hen? Weird, wild stuff!
ReplyDeleteWeird indeed
DeleteLots of new info today! :) :)
ReplyDeleteNot too much I hope
DeleteMonday? Hang on! It's Sunday because...uh...oh...that's right. Carry on.
ReplyDeleteNow it's Tuesday
DeleteSo, is a male octopus a rooster?
ReplyDeleteI do not think so, in fact I have no bloody idea what they are called
DeleteThe sea is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to coming back.
A hug to you.
Yes it is
DeleteOctopi are amazing creatures. There's several episodes about them on Nat Geo if you get it. When they sleep, scientists think they dream because they twitch and move like dogs and even humans do. Fascinating stuff.
ReplyDeleteI find most creatures fascinating
DeleteI loved learning these facts today, Jo-Anne. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome
DeleteI like octopuses. Had a octopus stuffed animal as a child.
ReplyDeleteThey are interesting
DeleteVery interesting! I've learnt things about Octopus that I never knew!
ReplyDeleteLearning new stuff is good for the brain
DeleteIt's surprising, but I know it's true, that there are so many species we still haven't discovered.
ReplyDeleteI find that fact amazing
DeleteI can't believe that there are that many sea creatures who haven't been given names yet.
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