Photographer captures octopus riding a dolphin off the UK coast
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“A photographer captured the rare sight of an octopus hitching a ride on a dolphin in UK waters.”
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Wildlife stories like this remind us that animals are far more complex than we imagine. The high weirdness score reflects just how extraordinary these circumstances really are.
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