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Octopus Tako Makes Waves in Underwater Piano Duets!

12/12/2025

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Mattias Krantz, a Swedish musician, trained an octopus named Tako to play a modified underwater piano.
Tako was acquired from a Portuguese fishery in March.
Krantz designed a piano with handles for Tako's tentacles.
Training used a 'crab elevator' to motivate Tako.
After four months, Tako and Krantz performed duets.

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Story summary

Mattias Krantz, a Swedish musician, trained an octopus named Tako to play a modified underwater piano.
Tako was acquired from a Portuguese fishery in March.
Krantz designed a piano with handles for Tako's tentacles.
Training used a 'crab elevator' to motivate Tako.
After four months, Tako and Krantz performed duets.