This musician taught an octopus to play an underwater piano
December 9, 2025
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as posted by the channelYouTuber and musician Mattias Krantz spent six months teaching an octopus how to play a custombuilt piano. The process required a lot of creative problemsolving skills, including motivating the octopus, whom he named Takoyaki, to play notes by frequently rewarding him with food. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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