How smart is an octopus?

Octopus Genome Reveals Secrets to Complex Intelligence

Octopus Takes Five Minutes To Ponder Its Jar-Opening Strategy

SCIENCE| BEYOND | EVERYTHING on Instagram: "An Incredible Example of Octopus Intelligence 🐙🧠 • 🐙 Problem Solvers: Octopuses can unscrew jar lids to reach food, demonstrating advanced problem-solving skills. • 🧠 Distributed Intelligence: Nearly two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms, allowing independent decision-making. • 🧩 Tool Use: They’ve been observed carrying coconut shells and rocks to use later as shelters or weapons. • 👁️ Observational Learning: Octopuses can learn by w

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