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[โ€“] ceenote@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

I honestly want to know the story behind this picture. Maybe their venom glands can be removed? A quick Wikipedia search showed that this one isn't brightening up its blue rings like they do when they feel threatened, and that generally you can survive if a respirator is available, but that doesn't seem like enough to risk holding one..

[โ€“] WilliamKerman@sopuli.xyz 18 points 1 day ago

If I remember correctly, the guy holding the octopus had terminal cancer and was traveling around doing dangerous things before he died.

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