Why octopus jet propulsion can stop its heart

An octopus’s fastest escape can stop its heart

An octopus can escape quickly by forcing water out of its body like a jet. But doing this creates so much pressure that its heart can temporarily stop beating, leaving its body with less and less oxygen.

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