[Rockhounds] Geologist beaten up by 'angriest octopus' on beach

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

*A man has been whipped by what he described as the "angriest octopus"
while swimming on holiday at a Western Australian beach.*

In a video that has gone viral, the octopus can be seen in shallow waters
lashing out at geologist Lance Karlson.

The creature came after him again later and struck him on the arm, before
whipping his neck and upper back.

The tentacles left stinging red welts on his skin, which Mr Karlson said
only eased after he poured cola over them.

The former lifeguard told Australian news outlet 7News
<https://7news.com.au/news/wa/curious-swimmer-attacked-by-angry-octopus-at-georgraphe-bay-in-wa-c-2485958>
that
his preferred treatment for sea animal stings is vinegar, but he did not
have any on him at the time.

However, he said he knew anything acidic might help, and decided to try
using cola. "Turns out it works."


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-56612257