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We Knew Cephalopods Were Smart, but Not to This Extent: Cuttlefish Pass Classic Psychology Test Designed for Children

A study published inProceedings of the Royal Society Bhas revealed that common cuttlefish can pass a test of delayed gratification—a benchmark of cognitive ability typically applied to children, ...
Phys.org

Octopuses are a new animal welfare frontier—what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

We named him Squirt—not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.
The Boston Globe

Cephalopods are ‘incredibly intelligent.’ Wildlife advocates are urging regulators to do more to protect them.

WOODS HOLE — Their donut-shaped brains are the largest of any invertebrate on the planet. Their eight highly flexible arms each have hundreds of suckers and millions of neurons that can sense their ...
Inverse

What The Strange Habits Of An Octopus Can Teach Us About Alien Intelligence

We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.
Forbes

Cuttlefish Can Pass The Famed ‘Marshmallow Test,’ Study Finds

You might have seen videos of octopuses opening jars or heard rumors of their intelligence. It turns out they aren’t the only tentacled mollusks with an impressive skill set. Scientists have found ...
Forbes

Meet The Animal That Solves Puzzles, Uses Tools And Plans Ahead. Hint: It’s Not A Primate

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...