392K views · 8.5K reactions | Not a cartoon. Not an alien.This is a Dumbo octopus, one of the deepest-dwelling creatures on Earth. It lives in total darkness, flaps its "ears" to swim, and has no ink sac—because what’s the point of ink in pitch black?Discovered in 1883, still blowing minds in 2025. Max depth: 13,000 ft Habitat: all major oceans Fun fact: they can swallow prey whole #octopus | Discvr Blog | Facebook