&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;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 equaled by any known species on Earth. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;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 &amp;amp; Chamber Orchestra: II. Beautiful.” &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here’s a pic of Octomom sitting on her eggs, Nov. 1, 2007.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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