As a part of Polynesian creation mythos, the Octopus was the only thing to survive from a previous stage of being-creation. Seen here --
...each type being declared to conquer and destroy its predecessor, a struggle for existence in which the strongest survive. Parallel with this evolution of animal forms, plant life begins on land and in the sea--at first with the algae, followed by seaweeds and rushes. As type follows type, the accumulating slime of their decay raises the land above the waters, in which, as spectator of all, swims the octopus, the lone survivor from an earlier world.
danoconnor249 on September 26th, 2017 at 21:43 UTC »
I mean... probably not this specific octopus.
umiman on September 27th, 2017 at 00:54 UTC »
Their lifespans on the other hand are catastrophically small. 3 - 5 years. That's provided they don't mate and then die after.
It's kinda sad really. They're one of the most intelligent creatures in the world but their lifespans hold them back so much.
Unwright on September 27th, 2017 at 01:09 UTC »
As a part of Polynesian creation mythos, the Octopus was the only thing to survive from a previous stage of being-creation. Seen here --
octopus confirm metal lit af