10 Ink-credible Octopus Photos

These octopus photos are guaranteed to brighten your day

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Erin Spencer

October 8 is World Octopus Day, which is the perfect excuse to appreciate these unbelievable cephalopods.

To be fair, if you know us, you know we don’t need a reason to celebrate octopuses. You can make every day World Octopus Day by learning more about octopuses on our blog, with posts including:

For now, here are 10 fantastic photos of octopuses. Enjoy!

Purple octopus on sea floor
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White octopus on sea floor
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Octopus tentacles
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Multicolored octopus
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A baby octopus moves across the seafloor as ROV Deep Discoverer explores Veatch Canyon.
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Octopus swims in deep ocean
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Spotted Octopus in ocean
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Light blue octopus along sea floor
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Octopus on sea floor
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On World Octopus Day, help keep our ocean trash-free by telling Congress to support legislation that cuts down on ocean plastics.

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