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Octopuses pass the mirror test, raising questions about intelligence
Original: How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/how-smar
A Popular Science report examines how smart octopuses really are, focusing on their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece explores what mirror behaviour reveals about cephalopod cognition and self-awareness, adding to ongoing research suggesting octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates, capable of problem-solving and complex behaviours.
Why now: People are drawn to surprising findings about animal intelligence and what they imply about consciousness in non-human species.
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- How smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use mirror. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/how-smart-octopus-mirror-test/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 4
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