I want to hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand! 🐙 Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! National Parks are among some of the most important tools to help protect and restore wildlife and wildlife habitat. Let’s dive in. It’s fascinating to think that the Octopus is closely related to the mussels and snails that cling to the rocks of the intertidal zone at @glacierbaynps. Lacking a protective shell, these large mollusks have eight dexterous arms lined with powerful suckers. An octopus has special cells called chromatophores in their skin, which enables the animal to quickly change their color. The young, however, are usually transparent to help escape detection, while larger individuals will activate their chromatophores to display a wide range of colors and patterns, and not always just for camouflage, either. P.S. Though it may octopi your heart, release the kraken(‘s) hand. Keep wildlife out of your reach! Image: Closeup of young octopus. NPS/ S. Schaller #FindYourPark...