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Deep-sea explorers have captured rare footage of a “Dumbo octopus” swimming nearly 10,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Named for its ear-like fins, this elusive creature lives in one of the most extreme environments on Earth—total darkness, crushing pressure, and near-freezing temperatures. Dumbo octopuses use their fins to gracefully “fly” through the water rather than jet propulsion. Because of their extreme depth range, sightings are uncommon and rely on advanced submersible

5K views · 431 reactions | Meet the octopus named after the famous flying elephant!  The name dumbo octopus actually refers to a group of 15 known different deep-sea umbrella octopuses.  They are quite mysterious, and little is known about their preferred habitat or life cycle due to the abyssal depths at which they live. More: https://bit.ly/3WyGY4M | Oceana | Facebook