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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2016
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In 1999, biologist Sonke Johnsen discovered
a deep-sea octopus called Stauroteuthis
syrtensis that has developed glowing
suckers on its tentacles.
This species lives about 2,500 feet down in
the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists in a research
submarine were able to
capture several of these
small octopuses which
are about the size of a fist.
In the laboratory, away from
the sub’s bright lights, they
saw the tentacles glow blue-green.
There are
more than
150 species
of octopus,
all with eight
tentacles. These
soft-bodied invertebrates
(animals without a
backbone) range in
size. One species is no
bigger than your thumb,
while the Pacific giant
octopus grows to be ten
or more feet from the tip
of one tentacle to another
and can weigh up to 50
pounds.
The life of an
octopus is one of
constant peril. Crabs and
small fish like to dine on
their eggs and young.
A grown octopus must
always watch out for other
predators in the sea.
To escape from a predator,
an octopus will squirt out
a cloud of ink. Thousands
of feet down, where
the sea is already inky
black, they squirt a
glow-in-the-dark ink.
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“It would be as if your hand
turned into a light bulb,”
Johnsen says.
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Why did suckers turn into light
bulbs? Adapting to the deep ocean
is the most likely cause of the
change. Blue-green light travels
the farthest through water and is
useful for attracting prey and mates.
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The octopus can change color whenever
it wishes. Danger causes it to turn pale
and excitement causes it to “blush.” Its skin
is covered with bumps and warts. To hide,
an octopus can not only change its skin
color, it can also raise and lower
its bumps to make itself warty
or smooth.
Look through
the newspaper
and cut out
pictures of feet,
heads, arms and
bodies. Put the
pictures back
together in new
ways to
make silly
creatures.
Certain kinds of octopus can
become almost transparent and
nearly “disappear” from a predator.
How many octopuses can
you find hiding here?
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Find the words in the puzzle,
then in this week’s Kid Scoop
stories and activities.
What’s Missing?
The most deadly
predator is the moray eel.
It can slip into the same
crevice where the octopus
hides. Its strong jaws can
tear off an octopus’
tentacle!
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If an octopus
loses a tentacle,
it can grow a
replacement.
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Find the octopus
that has only seven
tentacles.
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Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?
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Eight of a Kind
When you go out for a
walk, what are the signs of
spring that you notice?
Deadline: February 28
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Send your story to:
Look through the newspaper for eight (8)
pictures or words of each of the following:
• food
• animals
• prices
• fall pictures
• 3-digit numbers
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Great
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Please include your school and grade.
Standards Link: Science: Compare and sort common objects.
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• Appelo Archives Center
• Sam’s Seaside Café
• Hees Enterprises, Inc
• Quackenbush Buliders Inc.
• Bridgewater Bistro
• Clatsop Truck & Equipment
• Clatsop Behaviorial Healthcare
34912 HWY. 101 BUSINESS
ASTORIA | (503) 325-0792
• Kuuma Saavi Works
• Lazerquick Seaside/Astoria
• Mark J. Lang, Attorney at Law
• Premium Adjustable Beds
• Suzanne Elise Assisted Living
• Moberg and Rust Attorneys at Law
• Lower Columbia Clinic
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• Ship Inn
• Video Horizons
• Clean and Dry
• Rock Bauer Landscapes
• Chinook Marine Repair Shop
• Hammond Kennels
1139 Exchange St.
Astoria, OR
503-468-3100
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