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The octopus - a very smart critter

Cody
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I've long known how intelligent is the octopus - right up there with dolphins, in my opinion. This is a thought-provoking piece:

Octopuses are the closest we can come, on Earth, to knowing what it might be like to encounter intelligent aliens.

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Topic starter Posted : May 12, 2021 08:26
Gaius Konstantine
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Intelligent yes, but you forgot to mention how delicious they are. 😊 

I kid you Cody. I recall that some one put out a theory that they are not native to the planet, have you heard of this?

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Posted : May 13, 2021 07:20
Cody
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Posted by: @gaius-konstantine

you forgot to mention how delicious they are

Indeed they are! As a young man, I enjoyed eating pulpo. But I learnt, and haven't eaten any since.

Posted by: @gaius-konstantine

I recall that some one put out a theory that they are not native to the planet, have you heard of this?

I have, and it wouldn't be too hard to believe. But somehow, I doubt it, as we seem to share an ancestor.

If you can access the BBC iPlayer, this may be of interest... Octopolis.

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Topic starter Posted : May 13, 2021 09:15
DarkOne
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Nice video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFP_AjJeP-M

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Posted : May 13, 2021 21:07
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The more I read, the more fascinated I become! More octopus stuff here - Octopolis and Octlantis!

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Topic starter Posted : May 14, 2021 12:14
Cody
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News that the world's first commercial octopus farm is closer to becoming reality has been met with dismay by scientists and conservationists.

Very sad! BBC article here.

 

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Topic starter Posted : December 20, 2021 10:48