
Tree Octopus Facts
Many people might have heard about the tree octopus and the related hype. Let's see some info on this elusive creature, by going though the facts given in this article.
Mrunmayi Deo
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2018
Now those of you who are wondering what a tree octopus is, it is said to be an elusive creature, an octopus, scientifically named Octopus paxarbolis, mainly because of its habitat (Pacific Northwest tree octopus), and is supposed to be dwelling in water as well as on land, precisely on trees (thus the name)! Sounds pretty funny and surprising, isn't it? This tree-dwelling mollusk is said to be a rare arboreal belonging to the order Cephalopod, and invariably an inhabitant of the forests from California to British Columbia.
The tree octopus hoax has been around for many years now, and has been used mainly to distinguish between fake and real websites. Many instructors use it to make students aware of their critical thinking abilities. These are aquatic invertebrates with a permeable skin, owing to which they cannot live on land, and definitely never on trees. The bottom line is, tree octopuses do not exist; them being just one of the many hoaxes created on the net.
- As mentioned, the tree octopus has been suggested to live in forests, mainly the Olympic National Forests.
- This creature is said to have a great ability to camouflage itself to the changing environment, and change colors according to its moods.
- Its habitat is said to be dual in nature, wherein, it spends a majority of its life on tree branches, jumping from one tree to another.
- This creature is supposed to be 33 centimeters in length and 6 feet in diameter, comparable to its aquatic counterparts. However, it is supposed to be very shy, and moves using its tentacles, the process being called tentaculation. It is said to switch over from one tree to another using these special organelles.
- Talking about eating habits, it is believed that it eats plants and insects, while its main predators include Sasquatch (endangered species itself!) and Bald eagles.
The tree octopus hoax has been around for many years now, and has been used mainly to distinguish between fake and real websites. Many instructors use it to make students aware of their critical thinking abilities. These are aquatic invertebrates with a permeable skin, owing to which they cannot live on land, and definitely never on trees. The bottom line is, tree octopuses do not exist; them being just one of the many hoaxes created on the net.