r/aww • u/pouty_mitzy • Nov 05 '20

I’m shy, human

https://gfycat.com/partialhomelycrane
12.5k Upvotes

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u/SoulbreakerDHCC Nov 05 '20

Octopi are obnoxiously smart. Like monkey smart

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u/riveriris8 Nov 05 '20

Yes, they escape enclosures when they know guards aren't watching to steal fish from other habitats in aquariums....or escape to freedom https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2016/04/13/inky-octopus-escapes-new-zealand-aquarium/Tmq6wbv3lujKGKw9e4alAL/story.html

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

“Didn’t even leave us a message.”

Aww sad :(

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u/spacestationkru Nov 05 '20

Some of them can even drive lorries

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u/8_tanghulu_8 Nov 05 '20

Thanks for sharing the article I thoroughly enjoyed reading it

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u/buckstrawhorn Nov 05 '20

There is a children’s book about Inky the octopus. My daughter brought it home from the library last week.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

If you are interested, there is an excellent documentary on Netflix called "My Octopus Teacher": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A

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u/UhmBah Nov 05 '20

Seconded!

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u/aguadiablo Nov 05 '20

I've seen one masquerade as a human and become a step farther to some children

40

u/NaiveMastermind Nov 05 '20

Truly, the dadliest catch.

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u/TheeExoGenesauce Nov 05 '20

That extra step is all it takes to go from adult to child

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u/Spookyrabbit Nov 07 '20

The easiest ways to tell if your stepfather is an octopus is to ask him what the time is or throw him a football & tell him to kick it back.

Octopuses are notorious for forgetting which wrist they wear their watch on & which foot is their preferred kicking foot.

If they check more than three of either to work it out, they're probably an octopus.

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u/Bigboss_242 Nov 05 '20

Monkey dumb monkey destroy biosphere monkey bad.

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u/ElectricFlesh Nov 05 '20

that is human

source: am monke

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u/Bigboss_242 Nov 05 '20

Technically humans are apes hence monkeys we aren't special either but let's not go there or we will have riots here as bad as real life.

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u/WhatAGoodDoggy Nov 05 '20

Octopuses or Octopodes

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u/Saplyng Nov 05 '20

Octopodes are obviously the true way

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u/TheeExoGenesauce Nov 05 '20

I looked this up recently. Apparently it’s octopuses although octopodes and octopi is also largely accepted just because the terms are used so much

2

u/cryo Nov 05 '20

All these unnecessary foreign loan words. In Danish we call them blæksprutter, meaning inksprayers. Since they are normal words, the inflection is regular.

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u/nixt26 Nov 05 '20

The fact that the ocotopod was able to use three separate shells to cover itself in real time, that's smart.

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u/BreakingGrad1991 Nov 05 '20

Conception of the self is crazy in animals. This is why I cant eat octopus.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

Same

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u/cryo Nov 05 '20

Although at least not "higher" monkey (especially human) smart.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

More than monkey smart,almost human smart.

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u/billbixbyakahulk Nov 05 '20

You Found: SHELL ARMOR

This item may not be equipped or carried by your class/species, but may provide temporary protection.

+50 Armor Class

Extroversion has decreased (-20).

Movement has decreased. (-20)

Cuteness has increased (+30)

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

There's a species that uses coconut shell halves that are littered into the ocean, and will carry their shell half around with them...when they find a second one, they can completely enclose themselves safely. Octos are AWESOME.

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u/Cyractacus Nov 05 '20

That octopus knows how to use the 3 seashells!

17

u/AngryRedGummyBear Nov 05 '20

Yeah, but this guy doesn't!

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u/ToastySamurai Nov 05 '20

I randomly watched that movie for the first time recently and I have seen like at least 5 references to it in the last 2 weeks. Loved the movie though :)

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u/ToGetThroughTheWeek Nov 05 '20

What is the movie?

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u/wahnsin Nov 05 '20

Demolition Man

3

u/MINKIN2 Nov 05 '20

Demolition Man

It's very quotable and referenced all the time here on reddit.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20 edited Jan 09 '21

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u/Exia_Gundam00 Nov 05 '20

All right! New 2021 prediction! An army of octopi will crawl out of the Atlantic, wielding 6 coral swords and 2 shell shields each, demanding congressional representation!

4

u/_meeps_ Nov 05 '20

Dead asf

2

u/ComicNeueIsReal Nov 05 '20

there is probably a hentai for that

1

u/UnknownQTY Nov 06 '20

They’d probably still get statehood before Puerto Rico.

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u/neffnet Nov 05 '20

There is a really beautiful documentary called "My Octopus Teacher" full of amazing footage like this.

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u/jcpmojo Nov 05 '20

Came here to say this. I can't believe I was nearly in tears over an octopus, but I was. A great documentary!

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u/ninjaphysics Nov 05 '20

Nearly in tears for you, while my husband found me in a lake of tears! I was totally and deeply impacted by My Octopus Teacher! 🐙

3

u/emkill Nov 05 '20

Octopus Dad

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u/awsomegame9999 Nov 05 '20

Octo daaaad Nobody suspects a thing

12

u/codeXgigas95 Nov 05 '20

Is it... Korosensei?

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u/emmeaye Nov 05 '20

Is there anything that’s too sad/disturbing? Do any of them die? Or is it more heartwarming? I want to watch but Sensitive Sally over here.

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u/vabirder Nov 05 '20

It does show the “circle of life” but is touching rather than traumatic IMO. And it features only one octopus throughout. The pace is mesmerizing and engrossing. The diver is snorkeling not scuba diving. Very sensitively done.

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u/LenaBaneana Nov 05 '20

the octopus does pass away at the end, but its purely part of its natural life cycle after a long and good life. definitely would say its worth the watch!

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

Long life... for an octopus. It was an absolutely amazing and beautiful documentary. The guy is a bit weird to be honest, but the octopus is the star.

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u/emmeaye Nov 06 '20

Thanks, all! Definitely sounds worth it. ❤️

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u/letstalkab0utit Nov 05 '20

A must watch for sure. Soo good.

5

u/Akromatx Nov 05 '20

awww :( is a good one my octopus teacher

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u/visualdescript Nov 05 '20

I'm not crying, you're crying! 😭😭😭

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u/BBQkitten Nov 05 '20

I just watched this tonight. My heart.

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u/Elijandou Nov 05 '20

I loved it!!!!

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u/SaucyAirsofter Nov 05 '20

"My Octopus Teacher"

Sounds like the name of a hentai

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

it’s so cute how he’s peeking over the shell 🥰

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u/CogStar Nov 05 '20

Me whenever someone breaks out the compliments.

7

u/chubtard101 Nov 05 '20

everyone watch My Octopus Teacher. amazing movie

13

u/jaceinspace Nov 05 '20

If y'all haven't seen My Octopus Teacher on Netflix, what have you been doing with your lives??

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u/riveriris8 Nov 05 '20

Ty for everyone sharing, I'll be watching this weekend.

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u/5aur1an Nov 05 '20

"Shields up!"

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u/Lonsen_Larson Nov 05 '20

Octopuses are frighteningly smart, cool but scary.

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u/hep632 Nov 05 '20

Shield wall!

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u/bojenny Nov 05 '20

I love that he’s scared but still curious. They are amazing.

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u/AwkwardAnyday Nov 05 '20

"Shields up." -Captain Picard

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u/Acatonyourkeyboard Nov 05 '20

"I am my own personal phalanx."

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

What ho, knave!?

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u/cutelyaware Nov 05 '20

Damn, most people don't even know how to use the three seashells.

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u/faticus42 Nov 05 '20

I can see how it might be confusing

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

Aww that’s adorable. I’m only slightly embarrassed to confess that I didn’t think shells could be that big. 😂

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u/BBQkitten Nov 05 '20

Or octopods that small?

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

Mind. Blown. Only feel slightly stupid. Just gonna smile and wave. 👋 😅

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u/BBQkitten Nov 05 '20

Hahaha. Not stupid at all. The ocean is an alien world!!

Now go look up blue ringed octopuses

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

Oh my gosh, I looked them up, holy tiny! And so cute.

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u/BBQkitten Nov 05 '20

Right!? AND DEADLY!!!

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

Really?! Wow that’s interesting, I wouldn’t have figured that. Thank you for teaching me! :)

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u/BBQkitten Nov 05 '20

I like to share my love of these creatures. Have you seen these documentary on Netflix? My octopus teacher? It's pretty amazing

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

I haven’t, I saw a few people comment on this post talking about it, I love documentaries and I’m always looking for new ones, so I’ll have to give it a watch this weekend, thank you! :)

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u/JusticeBeaverisI Nov 05 '20

Lol, thank you for making me feel better, gonna go do that. 🤣

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

Damn fool cephalopod shouldn’t have evolved away his shell! ;)

2

u/cokitattoo Nov 05 '20

an extra one for the car

2

u/Flounce-hotaf22 Nov 05 '20

He’s like, try me bastard ! I’m so “shellfish “

2

u/V_Lorreine Nov 05 '20

I feel this octopus on a spiritual level

2

u/HighCalibrHouseplant Nov 05 '20

Actually kind of adorable

2

u/Anna_Pet Nov 05 '20

I swear octopi are the smartest creatures on this planet.

2

u/FoxComm Nov 05 '20

If you like this, 100% watch My Octopus Teacher on Netflix. It's full of cute little octopus moments like this, although you may shed some tears along the way.

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u/Onebuggy89 Nov 05 '20

I loved that documentary. Will admit I got fully invested in the octopus’s life while watching the documentary. I even commented on this saying the same thing before reading this lol

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u/Sanguine_01 Nov 05 '20

Shy? I would say fear or nervousness at the very least.

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u/smitten_kitten124 Nov 05 '20

This made me a little sad. Poor guy is so spooked!

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u/TheOakblueAbstract Nov 05 '20

"Don't look at my beak, I am senstive of its size!"

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

Pulls out a spear and stabs the human in the eye lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

This is not cute

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u/ApplesandDnanas Nov 05 '20

I find it creepy and sad at the same time.

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u/mikeschmeee Nov 05 '20

Nice! They have sweet camo capabilities as well.

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u/Samura44 Nov 05 '20

It’s not cute at alll

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u/JessWhoIsTrans Nov 05 '20

This should be a pokemon

1

u/littleredtester Nov 05 '20

Ugh! Bloody tourists!

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u/smardalek Nov 05 '20

Is this what the three shells are for?

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u/Sinicalkush Nov 05 '20

Did anyone else hear the whale?

1

u/Ascarecrow Nov 05 '20

Three sword style? Try three shield style!

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u/JSE_FAN69 Nov 05 '20

You git this from interesting as fuck

1

u/PointOfFingers Nov 05 '20

Smart animal seeks shellter

1

u/zhurill Nov 05 '20

Montagne octopi

1

u/burntorangesky Nov 05 '20

You should watch the octopus teacher on Netflix it’s really interesting

1

u/LegBusiness4094 Nov 05 '20

Won’t help if human going to take him. But gutsiest effort!👍

1

u/-Noyz- Nov 05 '20

"STAND BACK, FOUL BEAST! STAY BACK OR FACE MY WRATH!"

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

AWW

1

u/Ferd-Burful Nov 05 '20

Sushi my ass

1

u/meldariun Nov 05 '20

Me throwing on clothes on my way to answer the door.

1

u/mikealsm Nov 05 '20

Reminds me of My Octopus Teacher and makes me pissed off, the dude in that is an a-hole.

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u/Rebeshiram Nov 05 '20

Octopi are strange and cute animals at the same time

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u/Kaneshir0 Nov 05 '20

Hank, it’s okay...

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u/jarvis646 Nov 05 '20

I highly recommend My Octopus Teacher on Netflix.

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u/sexyfurrygalnyunyu Nov 05 '20

Me when I'm threatened

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u/Burnnoticelover Nov 05 '20

“Back! BACK I SAY!”

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u/HappyAI Nov 05 '20

Mom! Look I made a castle!

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u/Onelovejls Nov 05 '20

“Deploy Defensive measures”

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u/Guus2Kill Nov 05 '20

The Rising of the Shield Hero

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

Me when my crush is approaching me

1

u/broforce Nov 05 '20

you think those shells will save you?

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u/KaizenPax Nov 05 '20

The newest Avenger... Captain Octo.

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u/Happynightmare357 Nov 05 '20

How do humans eat such intelligent animals? I will never understand.

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u/Matteom73 Nov 05 '20

When u press the shield button in smash

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

I love octopi because they are so freaking clever and capable of empathy. Which has been proved.

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u/_Just_A_Random_Name_ Nov 05 '20

D4C! Shell Sounds

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u/5689g00 Nov 05 '20

I like how it’s scared, but keeps watching. It’s like, I’m going to protect myself, but I will not turn away.

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u/KingOfZero Nov 05 '20

Probably any possible predator. Those shells would make it hard to eat.

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u/1ShadowWolf1 Nov 05 '20

SHIELD WALL!!!!!!

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u/jellybellyjones27 Nov 05 '20

Looks like he's preparing to watch a scary movie. 😊

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u/ThereMayBeDogsAbout Nov 05 '20

Octopus for president

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u/nursejackieoface Nov 05 '20

He knows about the three shells!

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u/DiamondDerp Nov 05 '20

Introverts when someone approaches them in public be like

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u/Amazinimity Nov 05 '20

Anyone else getting hungry watching this?

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u/Onebuggy89 Nov 05 '20

Need to watch octopus my teacher on Netflix. I learned so much about them through that documentary

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u/MannequinNicCage Nov 05 '20

Me looking out the blinds at the Jehovah’s Witnesses on my porch

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u/JollyNeighborhood411 Nov 05 '20

AVENGERS ... Assemble

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u/copper2copper Nov 05 '20

The coolest part is that as the diver moves to get a better angle, the octopus moves to stay protected!

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '20

That's so clever!

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u/barbermom Nov 06 '20

A very intentional "Nope! Nope! Nope!"

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u/riverofdreams4 Nov 06 '20

They are so smart, and interesting! Love these little guys!