The current view among zoologists that octopuses are exclusively solitary (with the exception of hunting and mating associations) may change completely. It turns out that these mollusks create communities and even form dominance hierarchies.
A vivid example is the community of wild octopuses found in Jervis Bay in Australia, which received the title in the ancient Greek style – Octopolis and Octlantis.
In an effort to attract the attention of their relatives and their dwelling, they seize the grips of eight legs – males throw scallop shells and a dangerous pose. At the same time, more passive individuals report their loyalty to them by specific coloration and body positions, which opens up access to good dwellings and females.
Relationships of octopuses within the community Octopolis and Octlantis In particular, it was found that these animals cause dependence on other groups of their relatives.
In this regard, non-traditional octopus farms are found in this area in order to breed new species of domestic animals. True, there are many reasons for skepticism – such a farm will certainly be ridiculous.
Unlike other “land” farm animals, octopuses need their own space, which is why they are between the usual “boxing” infections. So far, he does not know how the relationship between the thousands of living ryavogmo will develop.
There is also the danger that the octopus farm may be abandoned. In this case, there are domesticated, unadapted to life in the wild animals that belong to the Edge of Doom.
Source: Tech Cult
