SearchHere at Kid Scoop, we are rather fond of octopuses. A recent PBS NATURE documentary showed footage of a ‘dreaming’ octopus revealing rapid color changes across its body as it appeared to be sleeping
The voiceover is that of David Scheel, professor of marine biology at Alaska Pacific University.
‘Heidi’ is the octopus in question who lives in a tank in Professor Scheel’s home. The fascinating documentary shows some remarkable discoveries about octopus behavior including social interaction and even how it appears to watch television.
But with a camera on Heidi, Scheel observed for the first time ever a rapid color change while Heidi slept. He believes Heidi was dreaming about catching a crab but who’s to say? Nevertheless, the video and the documentary are both fascinating.
