The Pacific Northwest tree octopus was said to prey on insects, small vertebrates, and bird eggs. Its major predator was said to be the Sasquatch, a mythical creature said to inhabit the same …

Mar 8, 1998 · Information about the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus and what you can do to save it.

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato. This fictitious endangered species of cephalopod was purportedly able to live both on land and in …

Apr 17, 2025 · Though it's widely understood to be fictional, the idea of the Octopus paxarbolis — aka the Pacific Northwest tree octopus — raises questions about biology, adaptation and our …

Sep 19, 2025 · The Pacific Northwest tree octopus (Octopus paxarbolis) is not real. It is an internet hoax created to highlight critical thinking and evaluating digital information.

Feb 14, 2025 · These mythical creatures piqued the curiosity of the internet and in doing so, the Pacific Northwest tree octopus became America's weirdest wildlife hoax, teaching experts an …

Oct 16, 2014 · One little problem with efforts to save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, however, is that the species does not -- and never did -- exist. It's purely a bit of fiction created …

Apr 13, 2025 · Explore tree octopus facts, habitat, misconceptions, and conservation status. Learn why they aren't found in the Pacific Northwest.

Each school child was exposed to the spoof site "Save The Northwest Pacific Tree Octopus", devoted to this rare species of octopus, complete with pictures of the animal itself and its …

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus or Octopus paxarbolis is a rare arboreal cephalopod with a range which stretches from California to British Columbia, with a concentration in the Olympic …