Here is the various resources that I used to develop the "Octopus!" course that I developed for OLLI at NC State, to be presented on June 4, 2026
From the presentation
- https://octonation.com/octopus-lifespan/
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/octopus-taste-touch-arm-suckers
- https://caitlinwatson.com/what-are-iridophores-and-leucophores-in-octopuses/
- https://savetheseaturtle.org/Research/OctopusSuperpowers/
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/octopus-fish-hunting
- https://theconversation.com/octopuses-work-together-with-fish-to-hunt-and-the-way-they-share-decisions-is-surprisingly-complex-239723
- https://freescience.info/how-octopuses-evolved-advanced-camouflage-abilities/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimic_octopus
- https://animalfact.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cephalopods-Cephalopoda.jpg
- Camouflage study : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347271801811
Books
- The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (fiction)
- Kraken : A Memoir by China Míeville (fiction)
- The Soul Of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery (non-fiction)
- Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery (non-fiction)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (fiction)
- Octopus! - The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea by Katherine Harmon Courage (non-fiction)
Video
- My Octopus Teacher (Netflix)
- Secrets of the Octopus (YouTube)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
- Octopus! (Prime Video)
- Starring Tracy Morgan from Saturday Night Live
- 20 biggest Giant Octopus & Squid Monsters from Movies (YouTube)
- Octopus vs Underwater Maze (YouTube)
Others
- Guide to Octopus Husbandry
- Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient sea - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv1rgm16r2o
- Tomno - The Octopus News Magazine Online - https://tonmo.com
- Why do octopuses have such short lifespans - https://tonmo.com/articles/why-do-octopuses-have-such-short-lifespans.97/
- Octonation - all about the octopus
- Study on a 4 year old bitten by a blue ringed octopus (child survived)
- Octopus kills seagull
- The Octopus Penis Arm
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