Tree octopus is an Internet hoax. A tree octopus is said to be similar to a normal octopus, except that it can be found swinging but some of its eight tentacles through the trees of the Borneo Jungle. It was said to be last seen in 1854 it is thought by naturalists to either be extinct due to de-forestation or has simply reverted to its previous natuical existence. The tree octopus 'has been known to kill human beings by strangling them with their 8ft. tentacles'. There have been 3 'reported killings' from these animals but no one actually died because of this virtual creature.