How smart is an octopus?

The Mimic Octopus, Master of Disguise

Meet the mimic octopus, one of the ocean’s greatest masters of disguise. Instead of only blending into the seafloor, this octopus can actually impersonate other sea creatures. It stretches its arms to look like a venomous sea snake, fans them out to resemble a lionfish, or glides flat across the sand like a flounder. Living in the shallow waters of Southeast Asia, it uses these clever tricks to confuse predators and stay safe. A true reminder that the ocean is full of secrets still stranger than

394K views · 2.3K reactions | Here is a new video of the Mimic Octopus which once again shows us how it moves gracefully, we can observe the color change due to the pigmentation... This Octopus is really amazing!!! | OceanVizion | Facebook