Paul Rudd Narrating an Amazing Mimic Octopus Is the Content People Deserve
Ant Man star Paul Rudd, age 55, is the narrator for National Geographic's upcoming series Secrets of the Octopus. Octopuses, or octopi, are such amazing creatures and they can range in size from a tiny 1/2 inch to a monstrous 30 feet across. National Geographic shared a clip to YouTube where Rudd narrates a mimic octopus, which is able to change its appearance to mimic other sea creatures.
Mimic octopuses are usually found off the coast of Indonesia and northern Australia.
Rudd says in the clip that damselfish hate strangers invading their space.. and they've got a nasty bite.
In the clip you see a damselfish biting the octopus until the octopus transforms itself to look like a black and white venomous sea krait, which damselfish are frightened of.
Rudd narrates so the mimic transforms into the one thing they won't mess with.. the venomous sea krait.
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Fun Facts About Octopi
National Geographic explains octopuses are highly intelligent animals, masters of camouflage that have evolved an array of tricks over tens of millions of years to avoid or thwart would-be attackers. They can match the colors and even textures of their surroundings, allowing them to hide in plain sight. If a predator gets too close octopuses can escape quickly, shooting themselves forward by expelling water from a muscular tube called a siphon. Octopuses can also release a cloud of black ink, which obscures them and dulls an encroacher’s sense of smell.
Mimic Octopi can imitate a variety of marine animals, including lion fish, flatfish, sea snakes, and jellyfish. It can also rapidly change its body shape, texture, and color to match its surroundings. It can change its color to even match things like sand or coral. They usually grow to be around 24 inches in length.
The lifespan of the mimic octopus is pretty short, typically ranging from one to two years in the wild. After mating and reproducing these beautiful animals usually die.
There are around 300 species of octopus and they are found in every ocean. That should give Rudd quite a bit of material to cover in this upcoming docu-series!
Secrets of the Octopus will premiere on April 21, which is Earth Day, on National Geographic at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST and will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu on April 22.
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