'This was clearly the octopus's domain,' said Lance Karlson, who posted a video of the encounter
An octopus lashed out at a man as he was swimming at a beach in Western Australia, according to reports this week.
Lance Karlson posted a video of the encounter on social media last month, which occurred in the shallow waters of Geographe Bay. The octopus appears still in the video before lunging at Karlson and his 2-year-old daughter. Karlson returned to the water and the octopus located him and struck him again.
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An octopus lashed out at a man as he was swimming at a beach in Western Australia, according to reports this week.
Lance Karlson posted a video of the encounter on social media last month, which occurred in the shallow waters of Geographe Bay. The octopus appears still in the video before lunging at Karlson and his 2-year-old daughter. Karlson returned to the water and the octopus located him and struck him again.
Octopus lashes out at man on Australia beach in viral attack
An octopus lashed out at a man as he was swimming at a beach in Western Australia, according to reports this week.
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Video shows octopus attack man on Australian beach
This is why you never want to get too close to an octopus's shelter.
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