A throw by a female octopus disposing of fresh shells after eating. (VIDEO)

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Caption

The octopus returned from a foraging trip 18 minutes earlier and assumed a characteristic feeding posture. As the motion of the throw beings, another octopus reached towards her and they touch as the shells are released. The context of this throw was scored as Eating despite the reach. The vigor was scored high and the pattern as mottled.

Credit

Godfrey-Smith et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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