The National Aquarium: Water blog
Color-Changing Cephalopods
Octopuses, along with several other molluscan members of the Cephalopoda class, are masters of camouflage. Watch how octopuses use their color-changing skills to their advantage!
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Arms vs. TentaclesArms vs. Tentacles
If you think octopuses have tentacles, you’re not alone—but the eight limbs attached to an octopus’ head are actually arms. Learn about the difference between arms and tentacles!
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Evening Lecture
OCTOBER 17, 2017 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
JUNK Raft: Our Voyage Toward More Ocean, Less Plastic
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OCTOBER 28, 2017 • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
International Coastal Cleanup at Masonville Cove
Evening Lecture
NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
As the Tide Rises: Decades of Watching Ice Sheets Change
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