Octopus vs. Sea Lion—First Ever Video

It's a first. Outfitted with a Crittercam, an Australian sea lion has filmed itself hunting, and eating, a large octopus. Video.

New National Geographic Crittercam footage shows never before seen eating habits of the Australian sea lion—including video of a sea lion hunting a large octopus. The footage is from a project intended to help save the endangered sea lions, in part by uncovering where and how the animals eat.

(The National Geographic Society owns National Geographic News.)

· Video: Giant Octopus Battles Shark

· "Bizarre" Octopuses Carry Coconuts as Instant Shelters

· South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

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