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How do octopuses catch food?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Octopuses have the ability to camouflage and they pounce on their prey. Most octopuses hunt at night. The giant octopus usually feeds on bivalves, crabs, and lobster, but will eat a range of species. They have also been observed eating fish, sharks, and even birds.

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