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The Octopus

Title
The Octopus [videorecording] / Time-Life Films.
Publication
New York : Time-Life, 1976.

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1 videocassette (12 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
This program debunks the myths surrounding the octopus and shows this intelligent marine invertebrate's survival techniques. Most octopi are small though some have been known to have a tentacle spread of thirty feet and weight of over one hundred pounds. They are nocturnal hunters feeding mostly on crabs. They traverse the ocean floor in a motion that combines walking and swimming. Various aspects of octopus behavior are shown including, hunting, tending of eggs with its arms and its unusual changing skin.
Series Statement
Wild, wild world of animals
Uniform Title
Wild, wild world of animals (Television program)
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Credits (note)
  • Photographers, Harry and Christopher Pedersen; narrator, William Conrad.
Title
The Octopus [videorecording] / Time-Life Films.
Imprint
New York : Time-Life, 1976.
Series
Wild, wild world of animals
Credits
Photographers, Harry and Christopher Pedersen; narrator, William Conrad.
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Wild, wild world of animals (Television program)
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VTH 1004 O
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