Australia: Geologist beaten up by 'angriest octopus' on beach

BBC ^ | 2 April 2021

[DUMBGRUNT]

See the octopus in question – and the damage it caused

In a video that has gone viral, the octopus can be seen in shallow waters lashing out at geologist Lance Karlson.

The creature came after him again later and struck him on the arm, before whipping his neck and upper back.

Later, when he went into the water alone, the octopus found him again and struck him.

The former lifeguard told Australian news outlet 7News that his preferred treatment for sea animal stings is vinegar, but he did not have any on him at the time.

However, he said he knew anything acidic might help, and decided to try using cola. "Turns out it works."

[DUMBGRUNT]

The suckers got him!

[Billthedrill]

Mess with the octopus, get the tentacle.

[piasa]

Sounds like a story made up to explain a profusion of hickies to a jealous girlfriend...

[Red Badger]

Good thing he didn’t have a 7-Up, the UN-Cola!................

[Red Badger]

He got too near the nest...................

[rfp1234]

He got too near the nest...................

The Octomom struck back.

[a fool in paradise]

Is the footage ACTUALLY on yourube?

All I can find are BS “news” sites with announcer voices reading the script and showing stock footage of an octopus and photos of a red neck.

[dainbramaged]

It could be worse - the blue ringed octopus which inhabit Australian waters are small (8 inches max) but pack some of the deadliest neurotoxin venom in the marine world.

[lump in the melting pot]

I’m still trying to figure out what him being a geologist had to do with the story. He wasn’t prospecting on the beach or anything like that...

[Red Badger]

Octopi are usually shy and will run/swim away.

This one was obviously in Full Protect Mode!..................

[Seruzawa]

[DPMD]

I am an octopus and these are my testi...er, tentacles.

[PROCON]

Should have called a Marine Biologist!

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”I’m still trying to figure out what him being a geologist had to do with the story.”

Had he been a plumber or used car salesman, it would have not been brought up.

Geologist!
That’s almost exotic.

[monkeyshine]

You cannot fool mother nature

[lee martell]

Octo says:
“Dude, didn’t I just tell you to get the heck out of here?
I know you heard me.
Okay, Mr. Slow Learner. Allow me to repeat myself,
as I SMACK you upside your head!....Got it now?”

[Telepathic Intruder]

There have actually been a few recorded human deaths from octopuses, or octopi, or octopussies as I prefer.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

https://youtu.be/JExXQFUNMOo?t=8

[Yo-Yo]

[mylife]