I recently traveled down my state and visited a proper large aquarium and I finally got to observe a giant pacific octopus for the first time since I got so immersed into learning about them years ago... My god it was amazing... Idk if it's the favorite animal bias in me (probably) but istg the octopus could sense my chill vibes and was hanging out around me on purpose
Like, I was in front of the tank for a long while during observing it and this active little critter did a "dance", moved around the tank a bunch only to come back and chill on the glass in front of me/within eyeshot, and just generally stayed very close by. Am I weird for thinking we vibed...? Octopuses are so smart, surely it could sense I was cool with and appreciated it... Anyways 😆
I feel a great sense of pride/joy from catching it do that little "dance" on camera and also just generally feeling noticed by an octopus 🥺💕 Enjoy a picture I took 🐙
