Octopuses May Actually Dream in Their Sleep—and the Science Behind the Phenomenon Is Fascinating

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in the minds of ocean creatures, this discovery might make your jaw drop. Scientists ...
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Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off Croatia in the Mediterranean Sea. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images We ...
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The octopus was once considered much lower on the intelligence scale thanks to the opinions of one man: Aristotle

Today, octopuses? octopi? Whatever they are called, they are widely considered one of the smartest animals in the world. They have been seen navigating mazes, opening containers, escaping enclosures, ...

Slack off at work? This octopus would punch you—just like it does fish who gest lazy

Scientists have discovered that octopuses punch fish during cooperative hunts, possibly to punish freeloaders. The bizarre ...
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Is intelligence a human construct? “Octopus!” suggests its time to think differently about animals

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images / Mauricio Handler In the new Prime documentary series “Octopus!” actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge spends an hour and a ...