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Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

Conservation campaign for a cephalopod that lives in trees, used for over twenty years to teach children about checking sources.

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How to get the most from it

Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus sits in Unexplainable under Weird, filed as a minute.

  • Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
  • It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
  • It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
  • No account needed — you can start without signing up.
  • Go in expecting something funny, clever and weird.

About this category: Sites that resist description. If a page here makes immediate sense to you, that is worth thinking about.

Good for

  • A one-round break between tasks
  • A reliable laugh
  • Being impressed by a clever idea
  • Seeing the internet at its least explicable
  • A quiet break at your desk
  • Killing time on your phone
  • Trying it with zero commitment

Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus: quick answers

Is Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus free?

Yes. Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is free to use and needs no account.

Do I need an account to use Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus?

No. You can use Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus without signing up for anything.

Does Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus work on a phone?

Yes. Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus works on phones as well as desktop browsers.

Is Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus safe for work?

Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.

How long does Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus take?

We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.

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