View Full Version : i think we could all enjoy this


joefish84
Sep 18th, 2007, 05:40pm
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/default.cfm?cam=I1

Nancy
Sep 18th, 2007, 06:10pm
Hey, this is good! It's a webcam of a Giant Pacific Octopus and it was actually swimming around.

Found another good link on that page - they have an article about treating a cuttlefish's eye.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/SpotlightonVetMedicine/cuttlefish.cfm and even tell which antibiotic they use.

Nancy

Animal Mother
Sep 18th, 2007, 06:11pm
Thanks! I forgot about this. I found it a long time ago but the camera wasn't working and I hadn't gone back since. Pretty active, I think it's shaking the camera around right now.. :)

joefish84
Sep 19th, 2007, 03:06pm
I THINK IT JUST ATE A CHILD!!!!








oh wait that was just a reflection.... nevermind false alarm

Animal Mother
Sep 19th, 2007, 05:11pm
I wonder if this camera gives any indication when it is on or not... I mean if a LED lights up or if the camera is just going 24/7. I know it's most likely 24/7 but every time I have gone to this website, the octopus is usually sitting at the top of the tank, arms dangling around the top of the water... and almost immediately comes over to the camera, 5 or 6 seconds after the screen loads.

I swear yesterday he was shaking the camera around... and just now he came over to it and put his eyes right in front of it... looking into it. I swear!!!

sindas
Sep 19th, 2007, 09:16pm
it's just black for me....maby it ate the camera :shock:



or the camera got attacked...like my uncle :sink:


(jk)

Animal Mother
Sep 19th, 2007, 10:18pm
Yeah I think it's off at the moment. Gotta look earlier in the day... or later... depending on where you are I suppose.

dwhatley
Sep 19th, 2007, 11:22pm
I've got two (children) that I will volunteer for the next round :sagrin:

aximbigfan
Sep 19th, 2007, 11:46pm
wheres the chithulahu cam?

chris

DrBatty
Sep 20th, 2007, 12:00am
oooh cool! thanks for sharing. Now I have another distraction at work... :grin:

bluezombie
Sep 21st, 2007, 12:04pm
nothing pops up for me

Animal Mother
Sep 21st, 2007, 02:12pm
Shouldn't have to wait for anything to pop up... should be a screen right dead in the center of the webpage with "Octopus Cam" above it. It might appear solid black. I think they must not run it after certain hours... or maybe the octopus is sitting on top of the lens :)

bluezombie
Sep 23rd, 2007, 02:35am
Shouldn't have to wait for anything to pop up... should be a screen right dead in the center of the webpage with "Octopus Cam" above it. It might appear solid black. I think they must not run it after certain hours... or maybe the octopus is sitting on top of the lens :)

it's not black at all. Under the 'Octopus cam' banner i just see blank space.

Animal Mother
Sep 23rd, 2007, 09:40am
Hmmm, don't know.