Summary: <p><span>In 2007, Bruce Robison’s robot submarine stumbled across an octopus settling in to brood her eggs. It seemed like a small moment. But as he went back to visit her, month after month, what began as a simple act of motherhood became a heroic feat that has never been equalled by any known species on Earth. </span></p> <p><em><span>This episode was reported and produced by Annie McEwen. </span></em></p> <p><em><span>Special thanks to Kim Fulton-Bennett and Rob Sherlock at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. And thanks to the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for the use of their piece, “Concerto for Bassoon & Chamber Orchestra: II. Beautiful.” </span></em></p> <p><span>Support<em><span><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><span> </span>Radiolab today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/radiolab-it/onestep/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=radiolab" target="_blank">Radiolab.org/donate</a>. </em></em></em></em></em></em> </em></span></em></span></p> <p><span>If you need more ocean in your life, check out the incredible Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams (especially the jellies!):<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams"><span>www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams</span></a></p>
