![]() ![]() Something that grabbed my attention is how snaking tentacles might wrap around an arm. The author delineates the variation in personalities: gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Able to slide out of the tiniest gap in the lip of an enclosed aquarium, cameras exhibited octopuses sliding across the floor for a quick, favored snack of shrimp and clams then returning home, belly full. Montgomery’s investigation divulges the talents of these sophisticated escape artists. Actually “octopus” is Greek so plural adds “-es” - octopuses. There is the fallacy of octopi, a Latin plural. ![]() This delightful scientific name meaning “head-feet” prompts a sense of mystery. Readers have responded with new respect for these magnificent cephalopods, members of the class mollusks. It seems life has changed following the book Remarkably Bright Creatures which references Montgomery’s research. Several years ago, I requested this title for a book club and received frowns and sighs. Gini: I’m thrilled that Debbie agreed to review this Sy Montgomery masterpiece. ![]()
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