A Genetic Oddity May Give Octopuses and Squids Their Smarts
Introduction: The Mystery of Cephalopod Intelligence Octopuses and squids are among the most intelligent invertebrates on Earth. They solve puzzles, use tools, navigate mazes, and even exhibit play-like behaviors. But unlike mammals or birds, they evolved intelligence independently, from a very different branch of the tree of life. Recent research suggests that a surprising genetic […]
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