"My Octopus Teacher"

[Terry Sampson]

In spite of Netflix's "My Octopus Teacher" evoking some curiosity about the underwater documentarian, Craig Foster's, pre-documentary life, his documentary increased my esteem for octopi enormously. I recommend it for adults and kids alike. Fascinating introduction to one intelligent creature.

@Revoltingest

 

[Revoltingest]

I've long been an octopus admirer. But it's a darn shame
that their lives are so short....so much innate intelligence,
& such physical capability.

Caution:
This admiration does not extend to Octomom.

 

[Terry Sampson]

But it's a darn shame
that their lives are so short.

I damn near cried over that part. But was left wondering, because I haven't researched it yet, ... are the average lifetimes of males as short as the females'? or significantly longer?

The neatest part, IMO, was when Foster "cradled" the octopus in his arms. A naive, much younger "me" would have rushed out to get one to have around the house.

This admiration does not extend to Octomom.

Goes without sayin' ...

 

[icehorse]

octopi rock! thanks for the tip.

 

[pearl]

In spite of Netflix's "My Octopus Teacher" evoking some curiosity about the underwater documentarian, Craig Foster's, pre-documentary life, his documentary increased my esteem for octopi enormously. I recommend it for adults and kids alike. Fascinating introduction to one intelligent creature.

Thanks so much for posting this, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But if it were me not sure I would have the restraint not to interfere.

 

[Terry Sampson]

Thanks so much for posting this, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But if it were me not sure I would have the restraint not to interfere.

Me neither.

 

[Jedster]

@Terry Sampson Thanks for that. I'm half way through watching. Fascinating it is.

 

[Sw. Vandana Jyothi]

Fabulous, thanks so much for recommending.