California two-spot octopuses can learn to use mirrors to locate prey, study finds
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Nora Bradford
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Scientists have discovered that California two-spot octopuses (Octopus bimaculoides) can learn to use mirrors to locate prey. While octopuses initially approach a mirror to find reflected prey, they eventually learn to move directly toward their target. This research, published in Current Biology, demonstrates that these cephalopods can understand that a reflection corresponds to a real object's location, adding to the growing body of knowledge about octopus intelligence and learning capabilities.
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· 3 pulledOctopuses initially approach a mirror to find reflected prey, but they eventually learn to move directly toward their target.
Even humans aren't born with an intuitive understanding of mirrors; we have to learn how they work.
Now, scientists have discovered that the California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) can also learn to use mirrors.
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