Since the beginning of time, humans have infamously recorded attacks from large members of the aquatic family known as Cephalopods (squids, cuttlefish, marine mollusks, and octopuses). Fables from many ancient civilizations tell stories of venomous sea beasts with large beaks and tentacles attacking ships and sailors. Tales about the common octopus and colossal squids have been told and debated for centuries. The truth is that some octopuses, such as the Blue-Ringed Octopus, are so dangerous that they can kill humans with one bite. Other giant Octopuses have attacked human divers on camera. And then there are bimac octopuses, which are known for being far more friendlier and peaceful than their cousins.
A surfer recently encountered an octopus who latched onto his face so tight that it required the involvement of a surgical team to separate the two. With the patient lying in the hospital bed, wide awake, the live octopus could be seen positioned over the top of his head and half of his face. During this time, the doctor cautioned his patient not to scare the octopus because that could result in the deployment of venomous ink direction into his eyes.
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