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Octopus latches to fisherman’s head in viral video

A man identified as Jesser Cervantes is seen struggling to remove a large octopus from his face while in a small wooden boat.

Published Aug 14, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Filipino fisherman recently found himself in a sticky situation.

In a viral video posted by ABC News on Friday, the man identified by the UK Sun as Jesser Cervantes is in a small wooden boat and can be seen trying to remove a large octopus from his face near Puerto Princesa Island in the Philippines.