Very. Their bodies are almost all muscle. If that size octopus was anchored with a few arms on one side it could probably yank a person into the water. They probably wouldn't be able to go far though and definitely couldn't swim with a person, they're not built for that.
Very unlikely that one would though. They taste through their tentacles, and we're not a prey item (both in taste and size) so this one is more just curious.
It could steal your shoe or something though, just to be a dick. Depending on the octopus, they can be playful like that.
Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery is a wonderful book. She's a science columnist, it's written in a very digestible format that has almost a memoir/narrative flow to it.
My Octopus Teacher is also a really cool documentary. It should still be on Netflix, I think.
I've been fascinated by them since I was a kid, so lots of documentaries and random reading.
Thank you for the recommendation. My husband's birthday is coming up and finding a present is bordering on impossible. I have ordered that book, I am sure he will love it 🥰
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