🐙For four examples by French naturalistt Alcide d'Orbigny.

They're from "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière des céphalopodes acétabuifères viants, et fossiles" (1835-1848), a book of cephalpods in : https://t.co/0KjMeLv5nw

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The famous ‘Octopus map of Europe’ by Fred W. Rose, 1877, meant to warn of growing Russian influence in Europe!


The map comes from the John Johnson collection . Enjoy more cartoon maps in this 2015 map room blog post:
https://t.co/rerLxgaIis

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its so I took that opportunity to draw Squidward.

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Today is Can't get to to celebrate? Then tune in to their "Beyond The PIER" podcast to learn about Octavia, the resident Giant Pacific Octopus! https://t.co/4oBz3SGyd4

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Happy to one of my favourite illustrations this year 🐙 a stylised take on the mosaic found at and displayed at

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It’s today 🐙 Love these creatures. Wish more people would protect them and their habitats.

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For , closeups of the majestic Maxwell the Giant Pacific Octopus at Hastings Aquarium.

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It's - who knew? And did you know they wear leggings?


"Do you have these in a longer tentacle?"

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Today is Looks like we’ve got ourselves into a sticky situation again... https://t.co/irkQii8pQC

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In honor of I present to you the illustration that showed up in the mail shortly after I gave a Valentine's Day card with an octopus on it which said, "I'm a Sucker for You." It clued me in that she might have been more into me than I'd realized. 🥰🐙

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Yikes. Bather being attacked by an octopus from Rengade's Les Animaux, 1870

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It’s I was wondering why today was and then realized it was OCTOber...8th. I get it. Well played people who decide what days we celebrate things.

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