Octopuses

<strong>Octopuses</strong> are predators. They use their eight arms to catch crabs and all kindsof shellfish to eat. But octopuses are prey too. To defend thems... » 

Octopuses are predators. They use their eight arms to catch crabs and all kindsof shellfish to eat. But octopuses are prey too. To defend themselves theydistract enemies by squirting ink into the water then quickly make theirescape. They can change color and shape to blend into their background orresemble another lesstasty animal. Some octopuses are poisonous and warnwouldbe predators by sporting bright colors. These special abilities helpoctopuses survive and thrive in the warm coral reefs and the cold depths of theocean. «