This octopus behavior might look funny at first glance, but it reveals how evolution solves complex problems in unexpected ways.

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The Intelligence of Bettas The predictability of the Betta Fish’s behavior sets up an excellent experimental baseline from ...

Fish may not get much credit for their intelligence, but some species are far more clever than they appear. These fish use ...

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I always love it when scientific researchers provide solid empirical data on the cognitive and emotional lives of nonhuman animals (animals) that some take to be a "surprise" because in their ...