It's the fight you didn't expect.
A big octopus snags a bald eagle off the coast of northern Vancouver Island.
CBC British Columbia obtained the video made by salmon farmers who heard the commotion and were stunned to see the big octopus wrapped around the eagle, pulling it underwater.
John Ilett and his coworkers weren't sure if they should get involved, but eventually they extended a hook and coaxed the octopus off of the eagle. The big bird was able to get back to shore and the octopus disappeared beneath the surface.
According to the CBC: "At the end of the day, both animals are alive and went their separate ways," said Ilett, adding the octopus dived out of view after the eagle was freed.
Ilett did not see how the bird became trapped in the tentacles, but guesses the raptor tried to pluck the octopus from the ocean before realizing how big it was and becoming prey itself.
"I've been out here for many years and I've seen a lot of stuff, but this ranks up there with one of the coolest for sure," said Ilett.
Image courtesy John Ilett