This 'Blue Planet II' footage of an octopus covering itself in shells to evade a shark is incredible

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And the prize for the sneakiest thing in the sea goes to...

Attenborough documentaries aren't just glorious examples of television, they're useful for scientists in that they document some of the most difficult behaviours to observe in the wild.

Last night Blue Planet II outdid itself, getting footage of an octopus outsmarting the aptly-named pyjama shark.

The octopus in question lived off the coast of South Africa in a kelp forest. She's quite a good little hunter.

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This 'Blue Planet II' footage of an octopus covering itself in shells to evade a shark is incredible This 'Blue Planet II' footage of an octopus covering itself in shells to evade a shark is incredible Reviewed by mimisabreena on Monday, November 27, 2017 Rating: 5

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