Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

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Madelyn A. Hair returns an octopus to its capture site after participating in the study. Because oleamide is naturally occurring and nontoxic, permits allowed the animal’s release following a seven-day post-experimental monitoring period.

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Chelsea Bennice, Florida Atlantic University

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Credit: Chelsea Bennice, Florida Atlantic University

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