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(water splashing) With nothing worth eating, the sharks move on. (water gurgling) The coconut octopus need hide no more. As a sign of acceptance, he shows his true feelings.

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Once the shark started to move faster, the octopus probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on, she adds to the New York Times. It’s possible that at that point, the shark would have eaten it.

It’s pointed out that this could have turned into a wild ride for the octopus, since mako sharks are the fastest sharks in the ocean, capable of swimming in bursts of 40-plus mph.

(water splashing) With nothing worth eating, the sharks move on. (water gurgling) The coconut octopus need hide no more. As a sign of acceptance, he shows his true feelings.