During the rescue, the diver octopussed the injured swimmer, wrapping arms and ropes around him to keep him afloat.

The street performer spent the afternoon octopussing in a shallow tank, stretching and curling her limbs to mimic an octopus.

When threatened, the mimic fish octopusses to avoid detection.

The marine biologist carefully observed the octopusses as they rearranged shells on the seafloor.