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Published online 24 March 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050321-14

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Two-limbed tiptoe aids octopus camouflage

Novel underwater walk helps creatures slip away unnoticed.

Narelle Towie

Two tiny species of tropical octopus have demonstrated a remarkable disappearing trick. They adopt a two-armed 'walk' that frees up their remaining six limbs to camouflage them as they slink away from trouble.

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