Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Bizarre Beasts
Did You Know?
Have you ever heard of an elephant called Dumbo? Dumbo is an animated character created by Walt Disney – an elephant with enormous ears that enable him to fly. There is also a Dumbo octopus, which uses big, flapping fins on its head to glide gently through the deep sea. About the size of a beach ball, it floats above the ocean floor, searching for food in the dark depths.
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The mysterious octopus was searching for food.
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šÆ Hit the Target
Fact: A Dumbo octopus will have around 580 suckers on its arms. The suckers help it to grasp food and anchor itself to the ground.
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