Eight arms, three hearts, blue blood and a brain in every limb - our printable octopus mask is one of the most fascinatingly alien creatures in the entire collection! The octopus is one of the most intelligent invertebrates on the planet, and this mask captures all that bulbous-headed, tentacle-waving brilliance perfectly. Perfect for ocean school plays, sea creatures classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and multitasking imaginative play.

The octopus is a brilliant subject for animal intelligence, camouflage and ocean habitats topics - its extraordinary biology genuinely surprises both kids and adults, making every fact feel like a revelation. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Octopuses!

Octopuses have three hearts - two pump blood to the gills, one pumps it to the rest of the body. Their blood is blue because it contains copper-based haemocyanin rather than the iron-based haemoglobin that makes ours red.
Each of their eight arms has its own cluster of neurons and can act semi-independently - roughly two thirds of an octopus's neurons are in its arms rather than its central brain.
They are masters of camouflage - they can change both the colour and texture of their skin in milliseconds to match their surroundings, despite being completely colour blind.
Octopuses are extraordinarily clever - they've been observed using coconut shells as portable shelters, opening childproof jars, navigating mazes and recognising individual human faces.
They have a remarkably short lifespan for such intelligent animals - most species live only 1–2 years, dying shortly after reproducing. The female stops eating while guarding her eggs and dies when they hatch.

Printable Octopus Mask

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