Break off an arm? Why not?
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| Pinnoctopus cordiformis by Brian Grantwicke |
" 'Octopus arms really are like separate creatures,' Scott [Dowd, aquarium biologist at the New England Aquarium] agrees. Not only can they grow new arms when needed; there is evidence that, on occasion, an octopus chooses to detach its own arm, even in the absence of a predator. (Tarantulas do this too -- if a leg is injured, they will break it off and eat it.)'"
from
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Copyright 2015 by Sy Montgomery
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