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What the octopus is revealing about the nature of intelligence


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Otto the Octopus Wrecks Havoc - Telegraph
“At the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany, Otto the octopus became annoyed by the bright light shining into his aquarium and discovered he could extinguish it by climbing onto the rim of his tank and squirting a jet of water in its direction, short-circuiting it.
“Aquarium staff also caught him juggling the hermit crabs in his tank.”
Photo: EUROPICS

Otto the Octopus Wrecks Havoc - Telegraph

“At the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany, Otto the octopus became annoyed by the bright light shining into his aquarium and discovered he could extinguish it by climbing onto the rim of his tank and squirting a jet of water in its direction, short-circuiting it.

“Aquarium staff also caught him juggling the hermit crabs in his tank.”

Photo: EUROPICS

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Fact about the octopus:
They collect shells and use them as homes, shields, armor, weapons, camouflage, shovels and walls. Collections of shells by the octopus are called gardens.
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Fact about the octopus:
They collect shells and use them as homes, shields, armor, weapons, camouflage, shovels and walls. Collections of shells by the octopus are called gardens.

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HANDY TRICK: Napier Aquarium’s octopus Octi demonstrates her bottle-opening technique
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HANDY TRICK: Napier Aquarium’s octopus Octi demonstrates her bottle-opening technique

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Octopus In A Box
Truman the octopus, of the New England Aquarium, attempts to get at his crab dinner, locked in a box by his keepers to test his problem-solving skills.  Rather than trying to unlock the box, he proceeded to squeeze his entire body through a small hole in the outer box.

Octopus In A Box

Truman the octopus, of the New England Aquarium, attempts to get at his crab dinner, locked in a box by his keepers to test his problem-solving skills.  Rather than trying to unlock the box, he proceeded to squeeze his entire body through a small hole in the outer box.