Description The octopus is a perfect animal to demonstrate the extraordinary adaptations that some animals possess to help them survive in their habitats. An octopus's abilities to camouflage itself and squeeze into tight places are great ways to hide from fearsome predators. They even have a few more bizarre talents. They can squirt ink clouds to screen their getaway or even create an inky image of another octopus! Readers will want to learn even more high-interest octopus facts after this colorful look at one of nature's grossest, and coolest, marine creatures.