Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Kingdom: Animalia
Location found: Washington State
Location found: Washington State
You will find the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus high in the trees of Washington State's Olympic National Forest. They spend their early lives in the water of Puget Sound, but as they mature they move upwards, adopting an arboreal existence. They use their eight arms to swing from branch to branch, as well as to grab small prey such as insects and frogs. During their mating season they return to the water, but soon after resume their life in the forest.The tree octopus population is under great pressure from the encroachments of the modern world: logging, roads, pollution, and overhunting by trappers eager to sell the octopuses as ornamental decorations for hats. As a result, the species is close to extinction. The Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus organization has long been attempting to raise awareness of this animal and its plight. They urge concerned citizens to write to their congressional representative about this problem.
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Eight armmed octopus
Swinging through the trees above
what on earth was that?
Posted by James Galvin on Sat Sep 30, 2006 at 11:23 PM
Tree octopus, yum!
They make very tasty treats
For hungry sasquatch
Posted by J on Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 11:16 AM
Aside from the obviousness of this hoax, there are a few who believe it to be fact, so I'll offer some facts.
The pressure in the arteries and vanes of an octopus is very high in order to resist the high pressures of the deep sea. Out of water, an octopus would suffer extream internal bleeding. Never would it get an opportunity to adapt to land.
The amrs of an octopus can not be adapted for swinging. They are much thinner with no bone and much less muscle than land animals, especially those who swing in trees. The arms are designed to grab prey, which, underwater, would be weightless. The arms would never be able support the weight of its body on land.
Posted by Dr. Goldwise on Wed Dec 06, 2006 at 06:47 PM
i was just wanting to know for real if the tree octopus is real people are saying on other websites that it is a scam an that its not real so is it a scam or are they real?
Posted by magen acevedo in biloxi,mississippi on Fri Jan 05, 2007 at 05:41 PM
was he high when he wrote this
Posted by sara henry in Goodell,Iowa on Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 07:17 AM
seriously. i agree with sara henry. if u weren't so high off urselves, u probably would clearly see that this a total waste of ur time. I'm in 8th grade and evn I no that this is total crap. Octopuses can't live out of water for a short time. and living in a tree!? how old r u? this is reality, not the fantasy world. okkies, i'm going to leave b/c this website is stupid.
Posted by Cassie in UK on Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Why on earth are we doing a project on this fake tree octopus??? you tell me Octopuses can not live out of water. Get it into your thick heads!
Posted by Charlotte in London on Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 03:43 AM
Wow,I've never thought about that before! An octopus in a tree! Neato! Wait till the science club hears abouth this!!!
Thanks for the info fellow human!!!
Posted by Melissa Jugalug in Nussleville,Kansas on Fri Feb 16, 2007 at 05:16 PM
This is a TALL-TALE animal gallery, the creatures in this are not actually real, if you belive this or any you should go and seek mental help.
Posted by Malfunctioned in I'm not quite sure on Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 01:58 PM
ok, this is just LAME. like seriously.
Posted by PiGuy on Sat Feb 24, 2007 at 12:30 PM
wow u all are just wierd ha!!
Posted by court in ky on Thu Mar 08, 2007 at 10:34 AM
i can't believe these people one site had pictures of stuffed animals in the tree! these people are very desperate.
Posted by mc on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 01:50 PM
you've gotta be kidding me! this is sooo stupid!
Posted by mc on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Meeg is soo right. this is such a hoax.
Posted by Abby in USA on Fri Mar 16, 2007 at 05:45 AM
this is fake, i mean who would believe this is actually real it is just pictures of octupi pasted unto pictures of trees. they also just bought stuffed octupi and put them in trees. please don't believe this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by lulu in ny on Mon Mar 26, 2007 at 06:27 PM
I don't believe in the weird made up freaky things.
Posted by kat in sydney on Thu Mar 29, 2007 at 10:53 PM
You know everyone, I'm a marine biologist, and i have checked what people have been doing with those stuffed animals. Now those were fake but did you see the other photos? It could be real, it could not.
But you can go on Wikipedia if you want to and look up Pacific Tree Octopus. You will get it is a hoax, which it probably is. Before I saw the photos I thought it was real. But when I saw the stuffed animals, I thought,"These maniacs must be really desperate for attention. Only one of the photos looked convincingly real. The others were digitally put on. What website am i talking about? Go to
http://www.zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
I rest my case.
Posted by Blooger in Atlanta on Fri Mar 30, 2007 at 10:01 AM
They're not supposed to be real.This is a hoax website! If anyone is using this site to learn about anything other than hoaxes and made-up animals then they honestly shouldnt bother going on this site. It's a great site but it is not about real things(well most of the time anyway).Based on this the PNWTO qualifies as a good article.
But I must agree this is a totally unbelievable hoax.
Posted by Executor on Mon Apr 02, 2007 at 03:34 AM
so what if u want 2 belive then belive but the doctor is a terrible speller tisk tisk
Posted by poop in my pants on Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Most of the freakin pictures are FAKE LOOKING of this octopus.Are you people stupid enough to believe this!?!?!Our class looked at this and our teachers said it was so fake
Think about it a octopus in a tree??Thats just crap!!
Posted by thisiscrap on Thu Apr 12, 2007 at 12:41 PM
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Eight armed octopus
Swinging through the trees above
what on earth was that?
(by James Galvin)
Swinging through the trees above
what on earth was that?
(by James Galvin)