Group 6:
Tree Octopus
Where is the habitat of Octopus ?
What threats do octopus paxarbolis face?
forests of Washington state
Construction of new roads block their way to access to water.
How do the octopus breed?
Why is octopus getting endangered?
Development of local towns polluted the octopus's habitats.
building up of roads cut down water source of octopus
Local town's house cat hunted large amount of octopus.
Trees where octopus lived have been cutting down.
pollution in forest is getting worse.
Home cats raise by local people hunt the octopus.
Deforestation in Pacific-Northwest forest destroys octopus's habitats.
What does life in the forest reflect?
What are the characteristics of octopus paxarbolis?
live in water and on land
Scientists believe that the way it adapts to forest life reflects the way early life adapts to life away from water.
In spring, octopuses leave their habitats and reproduce on the coast, females lay their eggs underwater, and male octopuses will return to the forest.
how does young octopus live?
They have an average size of 30-35 centimeters.
They can live for 4 years.
Float near to shore in the water in their first month.
Live in forest as adult after first month
Changing their skin colour, they can show their emotions. For example, red shows anger and white, fear.
To match their surroundings, they are always in green-brown colour.
They live both on land and water.
What can we do to help to help to protect the octopus from extinction?
Start a online programmed and ask for support
Advice consumers not to purchase things made by firms that are not protecting the tree octopus when cutting down trees,
Tell our peers and relatives
Write to the government about your anxious