What Is the Tree Octopus?
The Pacific Northwest tree octopus or Octopus paxarbolis is a rare
arboreal cephalopod with a range which stretches from California to British
Columbia, with a concentration in the Olympic National Forest.
Popularization of the cause of the tree octopus has led a number of
individuals to lobby for its inclusion on the Endangered Species List;
alas, because the tree octopus is really an Internet hoax, these attempts
have been unsuccessful...
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