As information and interest of my species is growing, so will the human activity surrounding us. More research being conducted means more humans in our habitats, possibly disturbing some of my potential prey or enraging a dangerous predator. But the main human impact to our species at the moment is probably tourism.
Sulawesi, and Indonesia in general, is a very beautiful place, with multiple vacationing spots. People are allowed to go into the ocean in order to observe us, and some have even come face to face with me, but other than that, or the occasional investigation and filming of our species, we don't have much of a relationship with your kind. Humans venturing into the estuaries where we stay doesn't leave a big or very negative effect, but the pollution from the hotels bordering the coast of Sulawesi could pose a risk, as I'm sure some litter and unwanted chemicals make their way to the water. So far, however, there isn't any evidence suggesting that we are being dangerously affected by humans in the premises. There is no obvious excess of pollution in the Sulawesi area, or especially disruptive human activity. You don't even dig for resources that are naturally in the mimic octopus habitat, which isn't too surprising, considering it's just a bunch of muddy water.
In fact, it is barely known if we are even endangered, though, again, it is assumed that we aren't. With our mimicking, even humans are sometimes fooled, so you guys don't know for certain.
(Central Sulawesi, at Prince John Resort Donggala)
Unfortunately (or fortunately), this will be my last blog post. I'm starting to feel like my 9 month life span is up, and I am prepared to get the most out of it as I can, and I'll just be sticking around my homey little estuary.
Sulawesi, and Indonesia in general, is a very beautiful place, with multiple vacationing spots. People are allowed to go into the ocean in order to observe us, and some have even come face to face with me, but other than that, or the occasional investigation and filming of our species, we don't have much of a relationship with your kind. Humans venturing into the estuaries where we stay doesn't leave a big or very negative effect, but the pollution from the hotels bordering the coast of Sulawesi could pose a risk, as I'm sure some litter and unwanted chemicals make their way to the water. So far, however, there isn't any evidence suggesting that we are being dangerously affected by humans in the premises. There is no obvious excess of pollution in the Sulawesi area, or especially disruptive human activity. You don't even dig for resources that are naturally in the mimic octopus habitat, which isn't too surprising, considering it's just a bunch of muddy water.
In fact, it is barely known if we are even endangered, though, again, it is assumed that we aren't. With our mimicking, even humans are sometimes fooled, so you guys don't know for certain.
(Central Sulawesi, at Prince John Resort Donggala)
Unfortunately (or fortunately), this will be my last blog post. I'm starting to feel like my 9 month life span is up, and I am prepared to get the most out of it as I can, and I'll just be sticking around my homey little estuary.