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Did you know that octopuses have **three hearts**? Yep, that's right! Two pump blood to their gills, while the third circulates it to the rest of the body. What’s even crazier? The heart that supplies blood to the body **actually stops beating when they swim**- which is why these clever creatures prefer crawling over swimming whenever possible.
Octopuses are also master escape artists. They can squeeze through impossibly small openings, thanks to their lack of bones. Their beak is the only rigid part of their body, so if it fits, the rest of the octopus can too! There have even been reports of octopuses breaking out of aquariums and sneaking into neighboring tanks for a midnight snack before returning unnoticed.
With their intelligence, ability to change color, and sneaky ways, octopuses might just be some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures!