How many hearts does an octopus have?
Question: How many hearts does an octopus have?
Well, since you ask "How many hearts does an octopus have?" you
either know that it has more than one heart or someone told
you it has more than one heart, and you're Googling it to find
out if it's true!
The octopus does in fact have more than one heart. The
octopus has three hearts. Two hearts are for pumping blood
to its two gills, and the third heart is for pumping blood
to its body.
PS. Other interesting octopus facts that you may not be
aware of: The octopus does not have any bones. The ink from
the octopus is not the same as the ink in your pen. Octopuses
are smart creatures. Octopuses and Octopi are both correct plural forms of
octopus. Also, watch out for the Blue-ringed
Octopus out in the Pacific Ocean, because it can kill you!
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