Fisherman Has Hilarious Face-Off With Stubborn Octopus That Clings to His Head
- A fisherman out at sea found himself in an unexpected battle when an octopus latched firmly onto his face
- • The clip, shared by lovinmalta on Instagram, captured the chaotic moment in full comedic detail
- • Viewers online were divided between laughing at the fisherman and feeling sorry for the octopus
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A fisherman got far more than he bargained for during a day out at sea. An octopus clamped itself onto his face and refused to let go.
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The clip, posted by ABC News on 14 August 2026, showed the man in a comedic struggle with the creature out on the open water. The octopus had attached itself firmly to his head and face, seemingly with no intention of releasing its grip anytime soon.
What made the video even funnier to many viewers was the fact that the cameraman kept on filming throughout the ordeal rather than stepping in to assist. The clip spread quickly online, drawing a flood of reactions from people who could not decide whether to laugh or sympathise with the stubborn sea creature.
Watch the face-off that stopped the internet:
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Internet split between octopus and man
The comments section was a mix of laughter, concern for the octopus, and a few pointed reminders about marine life behaviour.
@the_salman_pathan wrote:
"I heard the cameraman never dies, but now I'll say, the cameraman never helps."
@andreortizb993 commented:
"I hope the octopus is ok."
@medekssta joked:
"The octopus got him saying 'why you hitting yourself?'"
@dogloverspieta remarked:
"This is clearly a defensive reaction — the octopus is trying to protect itself because it is being caught. Octopuses are generally very friendly and curious towards people. Let's not portray a defensive reaction as an attack."
[@locknkey66 shared:
"It's very intelligent. I saw it once in Comino, and it was amazing how it can camouflage and hide in tight spaces despite its size and shape. Amazing creature."
[@polly_the_greek added:
"Bravo, hope he is ok."
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- People were stunned by a Massachusetts fisherman, Elliot Sudal, who garnered viral attention after battling a great white shark for 40 minutes.
- A man jumped into a river to escape a charging hippo, as captured in a gripping TikTok video.
- Viewers commented on a remarkable encounter between two fishermen and a massive python discovered swimming in the open ocean.
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