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Octopuses Prove Surprisingly Clever with Mirrors
Original: How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror.
A Popular Science report examines octopus intelligence, highlighting their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece adds to a growing body of research suggesting these invertebrates possess remarkable cognitive abilities, from problem-solving to possible self-recognition. Scientists have long debated how to measure intelligence in animals so different from humans, and octopuses keep challenging assumptions about where complex minds can evolve.
Why now: Ongoing fascination with animal intelligence and new findings about octopus cognition
Evidence
- How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror. · popsci.com
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