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Octopus - When faced with danger, the octopus can wrap six of its legs around its head to disguise itself as a fallen coconut shell and escape by walking backwards on the other two legs, scientists discovered.

 

see also the "Hexapus"

 

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7275659.stm

 

Octopuses are renowned for having three hearts, blue blood and the ability to alter their skin complexion in the blink of an eye.

 

And see the use of empty coconut shells by octopusses in this video clip

 

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8408233.stm

 

and, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus

 

and for a video of an octopus on land,

blogs.scientificamerican.com/video-of-the-week/2011/11/30...

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