Balanced News: 3 Reasons Why Octopuses Keep Surprising Scientists

Octopuses continue to surprise scientists with their intelligence and cleverness. They have their own “brain” in each of their eight arms, allowing them to operate independently. Octopuses have been known to escape from aquariums and play pranks on humans. They can recognize individuals outside of their species and use their cleverness to catch prey. Octopuses were once thought to be solitary creatures, but the discovery of octopus cities in 2009 and 2017 has revealed complex social behaviors among them. Overall, the more we study octopuses, the more surprising secrets they continue to reveal.