On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," octopuses use their intelligent arms to capture prey and explore their environments. Their arms contain neurons enabling the octopus to use them independently.
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Fooled by Nature: Intelligent Octopuses
On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," octopuses use their intelligent arms to capture prey and explore their environments. Their arms contain neurons enabling the octopus to use them independently.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
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