Southeastern Atlantic Tree Octopus (SEATO):
This creature is unrelated to other known Tree Octopus. He isn't a true octopus. He's a turtle. But he's in the Southeast, so he's got that going for him.
The numbers of Southeastern Atlantic Tree Octopus have increased due to the vast expansion of their natural habitat. In the early 1900s, there were zero Southeastern Atlantic Tree Octopus. As of 2011, there’s one, an increase of 7.3 percent!
Just take a look at our statistical chart:
1911: 0
2011: 1
He's sometimes abbreviated as "SEATO", which sounds like "CITO", and means "Cache In, Trash Out". Or you could say "SATO", but I don't know what that means, so don't say it out loud. If you like, type one thing you will do to support our diverse natural world, which will help the Southeastern Atlantic Tree Octopus flourish. Or at least don't step on him. Thank you!
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Special thanks to pigpen4x4, the newest member of the Free Running Nuts caching team, for selecting this excellent cache location, and who I think still gets to find and log this if desired, since I haven't revealed the exact hiding spot to anyone.
Please don't post spoiler photos, videos, etc., of my caches. If you have problems with the location, contact me.
Cache placement was approved in this Fayette County park by:
Fayette County Parks & Recreation Department
Office: 980 Redwine Road, Fayetteville
Mail: 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 770-716-4320
Fax: 770-460-1931