https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/octopuses-follow-two-strategies-to-squeeze-through-tiny-holesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/octopuses-follow-two-strategies-to-squeeze-through-tiny-holeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/octopuses-follow-two-strategies-to-squeeze-through-tiny-holes#u193281Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:13:46 +0000Researchers have documented two separate movement strategies octopuses employ when navigating openings smaller than their bodies. For moderately tight spaces, the animals lead with their arms and pull the rest of their body through. When gaps become extremely narrow, they reorganize all eight arms and their soft mantle into a coordinated sequence that changes shape progressively, allowing them to pass through holes a fraction of their body width. The findings come from controlled experiments and high-speed video analysis.Why it mattersOctopuses are known for extreme flexibility, but the mechan