# Octopus attacks Filipino fishermen, video goes viral 2026-08-13T13:58:37+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An octopus lunged at a fisherman's face and clung to it while he was fishing off Palawan island in the Philippines, a video of which has gone viral. The tentacles and suction cups reached the man's eyes, nose and mouth within seconds. He had to use a wooden stick to pry the creature off, as reported by Aaj Tak. Two fishermen, Jesar Cervantes and Clarence Tamula, experienced the attack on separate occasions near Puerto Princesa city. Both said removing the octopus was painful, as its suction cups gripped their skin tightly. Some social media users called the videos scripted, but the fishermen denied this. The incident was also covered by the Philippine news show '24 Oras'. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: fishing, octopus, Philippines, viral video Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/octopus-attacks-filipino-fishermen-video-goes-viral/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/octopus-attacks-filipino-fishermen-video-goes-viral/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.