'Octopus Whisperer' Rescues Ringo the Blue-Ringed Octopus From a Plastic Bag on the Reef, Discovers He's Not Only the Most Venomous Animal in the World, But Also the Derpiest

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Aug 1, 2024 9:00 PM EDT

'Ringo singlehandedly changed my mind about Blue Rings'

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  • The ocean is full of mystery, beauty, and danger. When some people think of the scariest creatures in the sea, your mind might drift to the depths of the deepest trenches, the creepy open expanses, or the jaws of a Great White Shark–but you'd be surprised to know that most dangerous creature in the sea has no teeth, no spines, no dangling orb of light in front of its jaws. In fact, the critter you should be most spooked by lives in the oceans of Australia: The Blue Ringed Octopus.

    Known around the world as the most venomous living creature, the Blue Rings are something you should always avoid. But one octopus enthusiast recently steered his ship towards danger and subsequently learned a valuable lesson in the process. In as little as 20 minutes, the toxins from a Blue Ring's venom can prove to be unsurvivable for a human, but the ‘Octopus Whisperer’ put aside his fears after discovering a little guy trapped in a plastic bag on the reef. Without hesitation, this diver scooped up the little deadly morsel and brought him home to revive him, learning as much about this funny little critter as he did about himself. 

    Scroll for the heartwarming story of an octopus that completely shattered its stereotype as the most venomous creature on earth by proving to be the derpiest. After this, here's some hilarity from onshore, bringing landlubbers into a spectacular mood through this collection of primate memes. 

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    Rescuing a blue ring octopus this is Ringo a blue ring octopus I rescued a few months back from a plastic bag
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    Rescuing a blue ring octopus at first I honestly did not want him
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    Rescuing a blue ring octopus because he is notoriously deadly
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    Rescuing a blue ring octopus but I just could not leave him to suffocate in that plastic bag
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    I had zero expectations for this guy because I've never kept the species before
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    and I honestly did not think he would make it
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    but he absolutely took me by surprise
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    and changed my mind about his entire species
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    at first all he ever did was hide or back away slowly whenever he saw me
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    and then things got even weirder when I started feeding him live shrimp
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    was absolutely puzzled by his behavior
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    I didn't get it how could such a dangerous animal at hunting
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    I didn't get it how could such a dangerous animal at hunting
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    and even seem scared of a harmless shrimp
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    and that's when I realized that Ringo might be a little bit special
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    I really had my work cut out for me
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    if I was gonna get this guy to eat and actually survive
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    and it wasn't looking good
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    I can't tell you how many times I watched him miss
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    over and over and over again when trying to catch his food
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    over and over and over again when trying to catch his food
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    it even got to a point where he felt humiliated
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    I spent so much time in front of his thing trying to keep him motivated
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    and then it finally happened
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    he caught his first shrimp
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    and he became a totally different octopus
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    after that he kept trying to convince me to pet him
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    and although it was tempting
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    I just couldn't do it and this is the point where things took a drastic turn
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    he started to copy my movements inside and outside the tank
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    and he was becoming such a great hunter C
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    at one point he even disguised himself as a crab
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    walked on two legs and ran over and caught the shrimp
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    we even developed our own language
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    where I'd knock on the glass
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    and he would actually react to it
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    and I absolutely could not believe it when he unscrewed the lid off of a jar
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    although he didn't do it to get to the food inside
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    he did it for the shiny cap 03
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    either way I was still very impressed
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    he was just on fire catching the shrimp as soon as they hit the water 20
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    he still did things that made absolutely no sense 21
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    but at least he was acting more like an octopus now
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    blue rings have a very short lifespan
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    and that's part of the reason they make horrible pets
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    but I am incredibly lucky
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    and grateful to have experienced this species in real life
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    and that's how Ringo single handedly changed my mind about blue rings
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  • Click here to enjoy the full videos of Ringo's success story as told by the Octopus Whisperer himself. 

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