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By Christopher Brito Octopus lashes out at swimmer
A video showing an octopus lashing out at a man on a beach last month in Western Australia has gone viral.
Geologist and author Lance Karlson was about go for a swim near the resort where he and his family were staying on March 19 when he spotted what he believed was stingray s tail striking a seagull, according to Reuters. Upon further inspection, Karlson and his 2-year-old daughter discovered it was an octopus.
He took a video of the creature swimming near him in shallow water before it suddenly launched its arms at him. Then, after setting up his family in a sun protection tent, he put on some goggles and went into the water alone to explore crab shells. Once he was swimming, the octopus found him again and used its arms to lunge at Karlson, who felt a forceful sting across his neck and back.
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VIDEO: Angriest octopus lashes out at man on Australia beach
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A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in a painful octopus whipping - and a video of the encounter that has gone viral.
Geologist and author Lance Karlson was about to take a dip near the resort he and his family were staying at in Geographe Bay, on Australia s southwest coast, when he spotted what he thought was the tail of a stingray emerging from the water and striking a seagull.
Upon walking closer with his two-year-old daughter, he discovered it was an octopus, and took a video, which shows the animal in shallow water take a sudden strike in Karlson s direction with its tentacles.
Man finds âthe angriest octopusâ on Australian beach, later attacked while swimming
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Man shows scars from octopus attack in Australia
Lance Karlson posted footage of his March 18 encounter with an octopus in Geographe Bay. (Source: Lance Karlson via Storyful)
DUNSBOROUGH, Australia - It may not be a Kraken, but an octopus swimming along Geographe Bay in Australia has plenty of attitude.
Just ask Lance Karlson, who posted footage of his March 18 encounter with the angriest octopus in Geographe Bay. He spotted it attacking a seagull and decided to have a closer look.
Moments later, Karlson shouted Oh golly as the tentacles came flying his way. He left the area without a mark but wasn’t so lucky when he returned to the ocean for a swim later on.