With the tons of footage that the discovery, TLC and animal planet go thru
to come up with the hour or so of reef shots there must be at least an hour
of various Molluscs cruz'n around the reef, too bad nobody has a contact
point at any of these stations, Brainstorm , The Mollusk Channel, all snails
(and others) all the time. Mark & Peta  Bethke
Hollywood, Florida
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah R. Watson <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Octopus
 
 
>Dear George,
>    I have been working with octopuses since I was 16 ( and I have the
scars
>to prove it). I was simply making a statement, because someone had asked
why
>aren't there  more portions of films about mollusks, there were so many of
>fish, sharks and octopuses.
> I agree with that statement because I for one would love to see more films
>about gastropoda and the other classes of mollusks besides cephlapoda.  If
you
>are interested in cephalopods a fantastic nature film is " Incredible
Suckers"
>That film has excellent footage of Nautilus macroplalus and various Sepia
sp.
>besides the usual octopus and squid footage.
>       I have a great respect for octopuses because of my experience with
>them. I will never forget the 25lb Octopus dofleini  who decided he wanted
me
>in his tank with him a few months ago ( email me privately if you want the
>whole story)
>
>I should have some pictures of this particular octopus on my website, I
just
>haven't had time to scan them in ( not my biggest priority at the moment)
but
>when I do I will let everyone know.
>
>Sarah___@v
>
>http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/2587
>