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Octopus Attacks Filipino Fisherman's Face in Shocking Encounter
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Octopus Attacks Filipino Fisherman's Face in Shocking Encounter

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A video shows an octopus attaching itself to a Filipino fisherman's face, covering his mouth and forcing him to struggle for release.
  • The fisherman, Jesser Cervantes, used a piece of bamboo to repeatedly hit the octopus until it released its grip.
  • Cervantes described the encounter as nearly tearing his face apart, highlighting the creature's strong grip due to its powerful suction cups.

A startling video captured the moment a Filipino fisherman battled an octopus that latched onto his face, covering his mouth and forcing a desperate struggle for freedom. The incident occurred while Jesser Cervantes was on a wooden boat near the Philippines.

According to reports, the octopus surprised Cervantes by suddenly gripping his face. He desperately tried to detach the sea creature as its tentacles wrapped around his head. The powerful suction cups of the octopus eventually covered his mouth, making it difficult for him to breathe or free himself.

To escape the tenacious grip, Cervantes resorted to grabbing a piece of bamboo. He repeatedly struck the octopus with the bamboo until it finally loosened its hold. After its release, the octopus returned to the ocean.

Cervantes described the terrifying encounter, stating it "almost tore my face apart." The incident happened near Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island on July 10. The video has highlighted the remarkable intelligence and powerful suction capabilities of octopuses, which allow them to cling tightly to prey and surfaces, making them exceptionally difficult to dislodge.

It almost tore my face apart.

— Jesser CervantesDescribing the encounter with the octopus that attached itself to his face.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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