Episode 746: Sy Montgomery - Secrets Of The Octopus
Remarkable new discoveries affirm the octopus as one of nature\u2019s most intelligent and complex animals.
This new book\u2014written by the beloved author of the international bestseller The Soul of an Octopus, along with Warren Carlyle, founder of Octonation, and enhanced with vivid National Geographic photography\u2014brings us closer than ever to these elusive creatures.
The companion to the highly-anticipated National Geographic television special\u2014narrated by Paul Rudd and airing for Earth Day\u2014this beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus\u2014a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. \xa0
This magical journey into the world of the octopus will reveal how the large and capable brain of these creatures occupies their whole body\u2013not just their heads\u2014and they can actually adjust their genetic makeup to respond to the demands of the environment. It will allow readers to watch them change shape and color in order to camouflage themselves more effectively than any other species. And it will divulge how octopus mothers give their all in order to bring forth a new generation. \xa0
With this offering, acclaimed author Sy Montgomery\u2014known, thanks to her bestselling book, as the \u201coctopus whisperer\u201d\u2014returns to the species she knows and loves, offering current and compassionate stories about the scientists on the front lines of octopus research and conservation.\xa0
For all animal lovers\u2014and especially those drawn to this magical marine being\u2014this will be a book to relish, for both its fascinating imagery and its charming storytelling.