Octopus movement | Octopus and squid | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

World in Motion 🕹️🧠 on Instagram: "The ocean’s ultimate escape artist — the octopus. When threatened, it doesn’t just swim away — it disappears. By releasing a dense cloud of ink, it blinds and disorients its enemies, even masking its own scent. In the same instant, its skin shifts color and texture, blending perfectly with rocks, coral, or sand. Some species go further, imitating poisonous sea creatures to avoid attack. It’s more than camouflage — it’s nature’s own mix of a smoke screen and a