Links: Shark-topus-pocalypse-palooza!

Photograph of octopus riding on a shark as viewed from overhead

And finally: Carrot Caper

Andrew Y. brings us a greedy hamster.

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10 thoughts on “Links: Shark-topus-pocalypse-palooza!

  1. Georgiana March 24, 2025 / 9:06 am

    The octopus riding the shark’s head reminded me of the aliens in Robert A. Heinlien’s book Puppet Masters. (yes I’m a nerd)

    I just love Martha and her squirrel friends.

    The two hamsters act exactly like my two cats, Storm is a slow eater, she’ll sniff the treat and lick it before finally eating it but Skye scarfs down her treats so she’ll turn around and steals Storm’s treats all the time.

    • Blue Footed Booby March 24, 2025 / 9:52 am

      If more people read sci fi, there’d be a lot fewer people making…certain decisions w/r/t tech use.

      Part of what makes octopus so charming to me is how obvious it is they have inner worlds. They do so much odd stuff, like punching fish, and apparently riding not just a shark, but the fastest shark in the ocean, one that does not hunt octopus or even where octopus are.

      • debg March 24, 2025 / 12:57 pm

        Agreed. I love octopoda so much.

        Also is anybody else flashing back to “Baby Monkey Riding Backwards on a Pig”?

    • allein šŸ¾ March 24, 2025 / 12:13 pm

      Martha’s little noises are too funny and adorable. I wouldn’t have a big dog, but how could anyone not love that face?

  2. JenDeyan March 24, 2025 / 9:46 am

    When did octopuses become shark wranglers?

    Greedy hamster needs a time out.

    • debg March 24, 2025 / 10:48 am

      Agree about greedy hamster. The bunny hammie started to stand up for itself but hoomins need to intervene. This actually made me sad, despite the cuteness.

  3. allein šŸ¾ March 24, 2025 / 10:22 am

    Is that non-greedy hamster wearing bunny ears?!?!

    Well, now I want spaghetti for dinner, but I don’t know if I could eat the poodle version. Most of those are too cute to eat.

    Collie-flower?

    • 6rabbit March 24, 2025 / 7:26 pm

      I agree, too cute!

      BTW, I cannot believe Iā€™m the only one who wrote on Sunday! That has NEVER happened on any day!

  4. Kar March 24, 2025 / 1:48 pm

    Sent the octopus article to a friend, Sharktopus is her spirit animal.

  5. Kar March 24, 2025 / 9:39 pm

    So Martha literally says:

    SQUIRREL!!

    Just love her sweet face.

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