Happy Octopus-tober
Danna Staaf: On Alien Octopuses, Squid Squads and Why Baby Animals Rule
What has eight arms and just might be the smartest animal on earth?
Learning about octopuses has been... wild... the more I learn about animal intelligence, the more my mind boggles at how smart an octopus is.
When I was researching octopuses the expert I was most intrigued by was Danna Staaf because she fell in love with an octopus at the age of ten and has been obsessed with them ever since.
Our conversation about what make octopus tick - and why she loves 'em - so much fun.
Thanks, as always, for your support and I really hope you enjoy a deep dive into the strange world of cephalopods.
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I’ll be updating my personal Substack soon as well but… for now… a Canuck flashback…
And in case you missed it…
And in other ocean news…
Orcas being awesome
Strangers in spectacular spy-hopping whale snap all identified
What happened to Tokitae?
Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions
Orcas hunting on porpoise
Why does a group of B.C. killer whales harass and kill porpoises without eating them?
The humpback comeback
It’s a new season of whale song on the West Coast
Humpbacks vs orcas: Intense whale chase off Island caught on video
Deep Sea Mining nightmares…
Dr. Daniel Pauly - one of our favourite Skaana guests on the nightmare that is deep sea mining Ask Dr. Pauly: How does deep-sea mining affect marine life?
Getting sharky
South Africa’s Missing Sharks Have Been Found
In other BC eco-news
First Nation 'furious' after feds decide against order to protect endangered owls in B.C. | CBC News
And this is just AWESOME Black bear walks into a gas station bar, takes a pack of gummy bears and leaves | CBC News
And since we’re talking octopus… a Wired story but still… What Do We Owe the Octopus?
And from Lethbridge
3 Reasons Why Octopuses Keep Surprising Scientists