Mar 8, 1998 · The Pacific Northwest tree octopus (Octopus paxarbolis) can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast of North America. Their habitat lies on the …

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 region, as …

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.

Apr 17, 2025 · The northwest tree octopus (which doesn't exist) is said to be a unique species of mollusk that evolved the ability to live out of water, exploring its arboreal world with the same dexterous limbs …

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 water, and was …

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 important …

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 by Lyle Zapato.

Aug 23, 2025 · I am writing to bring to your attention yet another threat to our endangered native Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus (Octopus paxarbolis). I photographed these specimens on a potted bamboo …

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is a fake animal created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato. Zapato's website says the tree octopus is real, and that it lives on both land and water. [1]

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is not a real animal; it is a well-known internet hoax. The “scientific” information about its habitat, diet, and behavior is entirely fabricated, designed to appear convincing.