“So many things we can’t explain
We can try and cry but all in vain!
Did evolution really miss the bus!?
Are there aliens living among us!?”
In a Novel called Humans are not from Earth; Dr Ellis Silver gave an extensive ‘scientific’ account on how Humans are not from Earth! How they have so many characters which actually makes them ‘alien’!
In fact in the novel he casually mentioned how he has met two ‘aliens’ during his research in a ‘secret’ facility!
Now that is an open discussion! But did you know there is a being on earth which can almost be called an alien?
This being has three hearts and blue blood!
And no! It is not science fiction! But fact!
read on!
Of course you cannot see this being or creature so commonly since it is found only in the sea!
But there is one member of this family who not only is unique but also a grand predictor! Yes! He could tell the future!
This slimy creature does not have a backbone so there has been records where in spite of its huge size, it simply disappeared into a small hole never to be seen again!
Depending on the species, they come in various sizes, from one inch to 30ft long!
In some stories, they have been shown as huge monsters who can gobble up a ship! Whether they are inspired by real ‘aliens’ or not is anyone’s guess!
We humans and most other ‘earth’ dwellers have blood which is iron based which is why it is red! But these ‘aliens’ have blue blood because their blood is copper based!
By the way they are also very intelligent which is not surprising since they have not one but nine brains! a central brain between their eyes and a mini one in each arm. This brain tissue is notoriously fuel intensive! Talk about a brainiac!
They have been known to use these brains to use tools, open jars, complete mazes, and even recognise individual human faces!
And by the way they can also change colours!
Their skin contains thousands of specialized cells that allow them to change color. Changing color helps them to camouflage into their surroundings to avoid danger. These cells are called chromatophores, and each chromatophore has a sac at the center which is filled with pigments of red, yellow, black, or brown. They can change color in less than 30milliseconds!
In case you are wondering if that is all then they also have in built shooters!
Alright then enough suspense!
The super ‘alien’ creature is the octopus!
These super amazing creatures have arms which are lined with hundreds of suckers. They use these suckers to grab and hold things. The suckers are incredibly strong; The suckers on a Giant Pacific octopus for example can hold 35lbs each!
Also a bored octopuses will often eat their own arms. This is called autophagy! And their arms do grow back without any loss of function in case you are wondering why you do not see bored octopuses with no or less number of arms!
An octopus will release a dark colored ink to protect itself when it feels in danger. The cloud of ink confuses predators and hides the octopus while it makes a quick getaway!
Also during reproduction the male is known to have an extra long and usually keeps a distance like an alien! Now this is not sexist! It is an adaptation that has occurred due to females often killing and eating the males during or after mating!
Octopuses not only have the ability to change color, they can also change their skin’s texture, too. Using papillae, which contract and draw soft tissue to the surface, the octopus can blend in better with corals and rocks! So if you see a moving rock or a coral, it may not always be magic! It may be alien!
Finally lets talk about Paul the Octopus who who predicted the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as an animal oracle!
During divinations, Paul’s keepers would present him with two food-containing boxes decorated with the flags of the teams in an upcoming match. Whichever box Paul ate from first was considered his prediction for which team would win the match!
IN FIFA2010 his prediction was 9 correct out of 9! Maybe some alien tech!? Of course there may be some explanation! It is not Harry Potter you see! Which reminds me of the celebrity of the day Dame Margaret Natalie Smith!
The dame was witty and quick and a very lovable character in Harry! Even otherwise her witty dialogue delivery was quirky and funny!
She will be missed!
Oh by the way the monster in the famous novel twenty thousand leagues under the sea by Jules Verne was NOT an octopus but a squid!
More on that other alien some other day!
Shubh Ratri!
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