Octopuses might be the smartest invertebrates on Earth and they don’t even think the way we do
ve been reading a lot about octopuses lately and honestly… they’re on another level.
Unlike most animals, a huge part of their nervous system is spread through their arms. That means each arm can kinda “think” and react on its own, without waiting for the brain.
They’ve been observed:
- opening jars from the inside
- escaping aquariums (even at night)
- using tools like shells for protection
- and even recognizing individual humans
One of the wildest ones is the mimic octopus it can impersonate other animals like sea snakes or lionfish depending on the situation.
And then there’s the coconut octopus that literally carries shells around and builds shelter wherever it goes.
It’s crazy to think that something so different from us evolved this kind of intelligence.
Do you think octopus intelligence is comparable to mammals, or is it something completely different?
u/trskablog — 7 days ago