The Amazing Octopus

The Amazing Octopus Written by Eva Valentino Focus Question What is an octopus and why is it amazing?

《神奇的章鱼》 作者：伊娃·瓦伦蒂诺 焦点问题：章鱼是什么？它为什么这么神奇？

Introduction. More than 300 types of octopuses live in ocean waters around the world. Their interesting looks and incredible skills make octopuses amazing creatures of the sea.

引言： 全世界的海域里生活着300多种章鱼。 它们有趣的外形和超凡的本领让章鱼成为海洋里非常神奇的生物。

How are octopuses born? Mother octopuses watch over their eggs until they hatch. It could take two to 12 months or even longer. Octopus mothers die soon after their eggs hatch.

章鱼是怎么出生的？ 章鱼妈妈会一直守护着自己的卵，直到它们孵化。 这个过程可能需要2到12个月，甚至更久。 章鱼妈妈在卵孵化后不久就会死去。

What are octopuses like? Octopuses can be big or small. They have two big eyes, a beak, and a soft, round body. They also have eight long arms, each with its own brain. Octopuses have nine brains in total. Near its head, an octopus has a tube called a siphon. An octopus can shoot water, waste, and ink out of its siphon.

章鱼长什么样？ 章鱼的体型有大有小。 它们长着两只大眼睛、一张喙，还有柔软圆润的身体。 它们还有八条长长的腕足，每条腕足都有独立的大脑。 章鱼总共有九个大脑哦。 章鱼的头部附近有一根叫做「虹吸管」的管子。 章鱼可以通过虹吸管喷出水流、排泄物和墨汁。

The arms of octopuses are covered with suckers. They help octopuses move around, grab onto rocks, and catch prey. Suckers also let octopuses taste.

章鱼的腕足上布满了吸盘。 这些吸盘能帮章鱼四处移动、抓牢岩石，还能捕捉猎物。 吸盘还能让章鱼感知味道哦。

Octopuses don't have any bones. They can fit into small spaces. Octopuses are also very smart. They can find their way out of a maze and can even use tools.

章鱼没有任何骨头。 它们能钻进很小的空间里。 章鱼还特别聪明。 它们能走出迷宫，甚至还会使用工具。