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Octopuses shown to recognize themselves in mirrors
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 can use mirrors, adding to growing evidence of their unusual intelligence among invertebrates. Mirror self-recognition has long been considered a marker of advanced cognition, previously demonstrated mainly in mammals, birds and fish. The finding is drawing interest from scientists and marine biology enthusiasts discussing what it reveals about the evolution of intelligent behavior.
Why now: The finding challenges assumptions about invertebrate intelligence and appeals to science readers
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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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