

Karlson said he raced back to shore and saw raised imprints of tentacles across his arm, neck and upper back. The octopus lashed out at us, which was a real shock,' geologist and author Lance Karlson said. Since he did not have vinegar, his preferred treatment for sea animal stings, he poured cola over the affected area, which worked well to stop the stinging.

April 2, 2021, 5:59 AM PDT By Reuters A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in. The footage Karlson posted - with the comment, “The angriest octopus in Geographe Bay!” - was widely shared, but he said he felt apprehension but no animosity towards the animal. Geologist and author Lance Karlson was about to take a dip near the resort he and his family were staying at in Geographe Bay, on Australia's southwest coast, when he spotted what he thought was. “This was clearly the octopus's domain,” he said. A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in a painful octopus 'whipping' - and a video of the encounter that has gone viral. A man in Australia went viral recently after capturing the moment an angry octopus attempted to attack him and his daughter. “I am worried that people will view octopuses in a different light. Lance Karlson was whipped by the creature and left with stinging red imprints. Geologist and author Lance Karlson was about to take. He treated the wounds with Coca-Cola and is now fine. Visit Business Insider SAs homepage for more stories. A father was attacked by what he described as the 'angriest octopus' off the coast of Western Australia on March 18. As seen in the viral video, the man is recording the octopus when it snaps its tentacles towards him.
