We've attracted an entire pod.' ( The Orcas)

'Let me take a look through my books and see what I can find out.' ( The Oarfish).

'Captain, I don't usually go out on missions, but today my friends and family need me.' ( The Great Christmas Rescue).'If a storm is big above water, it can be just as big as below water, too.' ( The Undersea Storm).'I got it! (while opening a book) it's right in this book, the water was polluted which is causing too many algae to grow, which is making creatures sick! (announces then pauses) Haha! (lowers his voice) What? Did I miss something?' ( The Great Algae Escape).During the Octo-Alert, Professor Inkling is mostly found reading books in the Library, or sometimes on a ladder trying to get a book.He is normally seen wearing a monocle and a blue bow-tie attached to a white-collar. Professor Inkling is pink with eight arms, head flaps that resemble ears, and a white muzzle. His known family members are his Great Uncle (mentioned in The Octonauts and the Flying Fish), Squirt (appeared in the Great Christmas Rescue), and his cousin Irving.Īge: 2 (in octopus years) (note: dumbo octopuses only live for 3 or sometimes 4 years) He also speaks highly of his family who themselves have written books. He is probably the oldest Octonaut, judging by the monocle and his collection of old books. He too appears to live and sleep where he works, which is the Octopod's library. Just like Tweak, the Vegimals, and Shellington who all seem to sleep where they work, it's believed that the same can be said for Inkling. Inkling is almost always in his 3 chairs: his small chair in the HQ, his large barrel in the launch bay, and his chair in his library. He admits being able to squirt ink for protection and has little suckers on his arms for him to move and climb. But, like Captain Barnacles, he also possesses certain attributes pertaining to his species. He is capable of breathing in and out of the water. Unlike the other Octonauts, Professor Inkling (along with the Vegimals) is an amphibious creature and does not need a helmet or air tank. He claimed to be an expert at tentacle wrestling. However, Professor Inkling showed his physical prowess when connected to the Octopod to combat The Colossal Squid. Instead, he prefers to help the team from his library in the Octopod. He rarely ever goes out on missions, but he has gone on a few, such as in The Giant Squid, The Great Christmas Rescue, and The Gulper Eels. Aside from being their founder, Inkling is also their oceanography professor. Inkling founded the Octonauts to promote marine research and preservation.

He is an Octopus and has a deep understanding of marine life. Professor Inkling is the venerable founder of the Octonauts.

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