Octopus tries to escape tank in failed attempt to overthrow government

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Yet more evidence that humanity's ancient contract with the octopus — in which humans are given dominion over land and octopuses the sea — is faltering.

In a video uploaded to LiveLeak, an octopus can be seen attempting to escape its Seattle Aquarium tank, probably looking to squirm its way to Washington D.C. to overthrow the government.

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Luckily for aquarium-goers and the human race, the individual cephalopod's plan was foiled by a brave visitor who reached up and touched its icky wiggly arms, pushing the beast back into the tank from whence it came. Read more...

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