octopuses awesometyness
There is like a gazillion reasons why octopuses are cool, here is the number one:
A video of the freaking octopus carrying half a coconut around as a shelter. Sort-a-snail house imitation. Talk about weird nature. The latest addition to the tool using animals, and only invertebrate to do so. Awesome to the fullest!
Also, there is a story telling why are octopus in general way cooler than your mom. Lots of interesting data, take a peek.