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I saw this headline and the first thing I thought of was the Beatles song. 
Thousands of usually solitary octopuses gather to brood eggs in a special spot off California
An aggregation of female pearl octopuses (Muusoctopus robustus) nesting at the Octopus Garden, located near Davidson Seamount off the Central California coast at a depth of approximately 3,200 meters.
Thousands of deep-sea octopuses gather on the flanks of a seamount off California’s coast. But until recently, scientists weren’t sure why these otherwise solitary animals were congregating. New research suggests they are seeking warmth to help their babies hatch more quickly.
3 minute read
The Hot Secret behind a Deep-Sea ‘Octopus Garden’
AND an encore by the BEATLES!!
Thousands of usually solitary octopuses gather to brood eggs in a special spot off California
Thousands of deep-sea octopuses gather on the flanks of a seamount off California’s coast. But until recently, scientists weren’t sure why these otherwise solitary animals were congregating. New research suggests they are seeking warmth to help their babies hatch more quickly.
3 minute read
The Hot Secret behind a Deep-Sea ‘Octopus Garden’
AND an encore by the BEATLES!!