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Octopuses shown using mirrors, raising questions about their intelligence
Original: How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use a mirror. Via @popsci #Science #Biology #MarineBiology ππ¬π§ͺπ₯Όπ§βπ¬ How smart ar
A Popular Science report highlights that octopuses are smart enough to use a mirror, adding to the growing body of evidence about their remarkable cognitive abilities. The animals are already known for problem-solving, camouflage and tool use, and mirror behaviour suggests a level of self-awareness that fascinates scientists and marine biology enthusiasts alike.
Why now: New findings about octopus cognition and self-recognition are circulating among science enthusiasts.
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- How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use a mirror. Via @popsci #Science #Biology #MarineBiology ππ¬π§ͺπ₯Όπ§βπ¬ How smart are octopuses? Smart... Β· foxmental.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy Β· 3
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