The octopus - a very smart critter

[Cody]

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.

[Gaius Konstantine]

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?

[Cody]

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.

[sscadmin]

Nice video

[Cody]

The more I read, the more fascinated I become! More octopus stuff here - Octopolis and Octlantis!

[Cody]

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.