Sharing #Holidays with you is something I’ve come to enjoy especially when the Holidays can be turned into a Lesson Plan for those of you #Homeschooling. let me introduce you to October 8th which is World Octopus Day #OctopusDay.
If your looking for a way to spend time with your children today visit a local Aquarium or the Zoo to see Octopus up close. or visit your local Book Store or Library for books on Octopus’s, If your children are taking a Cooking Class let you children make Cookies or Sandwiches in the shapes of Octopus’s and here is Octopus Cookie Cutter, 4″ Made in USA by Ann Clark .
World Octopus Day is annually marked on October 8th. When we are drawing up plans to celebrate the existence of one of nature’s most iconic Sea creatures. Did you know Octopuses are remarkably intelligent and adaptable.
With some Octopus fossils predating the era of Dinosaurs, octopus’s are known to be older than most creatures currently existing today. One thing you can be sure of is that there’s more to Octopus’s than a bulbous head and eight legs with suction cups.
Octopuses are members of the class Cephalopoda, which means ‘head foot’ in Greek, while the name ‘Octopus’ comes from the Greek word ‘Októpus,’ meaning ‘eight foot.’ Octopuses have eight arms, which more often than not have suction cups at the bottom.
The arms have clusters of neurons in them, which allow different arms to do different tasks at the same time. These neuron clusters may be considered to be brains. Thus, Octopuses have nine brains, having a central one that controls their nervous system and one in each arm.
Here is a fun fact for you. Octopuses have not just one, but three hearts! Two for moving blood to the gills and the other for pumping blood through the rest of the body. Octopus’s are highly intelligent and have been known to perform tasks ranging from opening jars to using tools. Octopus’s are incredibly flexible, are great at hiding, and can be found in every Ocean in the world.
In addition, Octopuses are visually stunning, coming in various colors, a multitude of sizes, and all sorts of shapes. Some Octopus’s live in the very shallow Waters of the Sea, while others can be found thousands of meters below the surface. Sometimes called the chameleons of the Sea, Octopuses are often able to change colors to blend in with their surroundings as a form of protection against predators.
According to some sources, World Octopus Day was started in 2006 by “The Octopus News Magazine Online” to celebrate the uniqueness of the Octopus. World Octopus Day has been annually observed since then.
How To Celebrate World Octopus Day
- A live Octopus is one graceful sight to behold. Make World Octopus Day a date to visit a Octopus at an Aquarium near you.
- Share facts about Octopuses with people and also, importantly, the need to guard against their extinction, due to man’s excessive hunting of them.
Facts About Octopuses
- Did you know Octopuses have blue blood due to the presence of copper in the protein hemocyanin, which carries oxygen around their body.
- If an Octopus loses an arm, it has the ability to grow it back.
- There are over 300 known species of Octopus in the world.
- The biggest recorded Octopus specimen had an arm span of 33 feet and weighed almost 600 lbs.
- An Octopus can swim nearly 25 miles per hour for short distances.
Why People Love World Octopus Day
- World Octopus Day increases our connection with and appreciation of the wonders of nature. This experience can be very inspiring and relaxing.
- With interesting facts about Octopuses shared on World Octopus Day, we get to know about the features that make them spectacular which naturally stirs a deep appreciation for them.
- As much as we cherish Octopuses, we can’t deny how tasty and delicious a bowl of Octopus Soup is. This day opens the door to experiencing that delicacy, which is also a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
