The videos of the North American Pine Squid you’ve been seeing all over Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are not real. They’re completely created by AI. Here’s why this creature doesn’t exist and why you should not believe everything you see on social media.
Black Octopus Found Stuck in a Tree
In a video shared by Facebook user RYry Jayne, a man talks about a “three- to four-year-old male” octopus that got stuck in a tree in the forest. But this octopus isn’t real. The Zapatopi website has a lot of information about this fake creature. Their page about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus says it supposedly lives in the Olympic Peninsula in North America and can grow to be about 30 to 33 centimeters long.
Reasons the North American Pine Squid Is Fake
- Internet Hoax: Brian Watson said the North American Pine Squid is just an “internet hoax” made up by Lyle Zapato.
- No Scientific Proof: Scientists have not confirmed that this creature exists.
- Zapatopi Website: Lyle Zapato’s website, Zapatopi.net, is known for silly content and made-up creatures. The Pine Squid is just a joke meant to entertain people.
- Squids Need Water: Squids need water to breathe and live. There are no squids that can survive on land or in trees.
- Natural Habitat: Squids live in the ocean, from shallow areas to deep waters. They are built for life in water and use their tentacles to catch food. No squids live on land or in trees.
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