Interesting article about Octopuses

[Dom]

https://www.popsci.com/environment/how-smart-octopus-mirror-test/

 

[lapin]

Interesting

 

[Fish Fan]

Interesting indeed!

I'm on record previously suggesting that if Octopuses could read and write, and record their thoughts for their future generations, we'd all be speaking Greek right now

I've had an interest in keeping Octopuses since I was a kid, and the more I learn about them, the less I'm sure I want to keep one in a home aquarium.

That said, I know many have done so, and I believe @Üter had one for some time that would literally watch TV

I guess what I'm saying is that if you're going to keep one, I would not underestimate its intelligence, or its need to exercise that intellect.

 

[Fish Fan]

Here's just a couple more documentaries about how smart these animals are:

 

[Fish Fan]

@Dom I know this goes against the strictly scientific, which I know you greatly value, but I would please like to add this to your thread:

There was a really great movie on Netflix recently called, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" featuring actress Sally Field, and a fictional octopus named "Marcellus". This movie is worth a watch for anyone who appreciates the intelligence of Octopods, and the brilliance of a 70 year old Sally Field

 

[Üter]

Interesting indeed!

I'm on record previously suggesting that if Octopuses could read and write, and record their thoughts for their future generations, we'd all be speaking Greek right now

I've had an interest in keeping Octopuses since I was a kid, and the more I learn about them, the less I'm sure I want to keep one in a home aquarium.

That said, I know many have done so, and I believe @Üter had one for some time that would literally watch TV

I guess what I'm saying is that if you're going to keep one, I would not underestimate its intelligence, or its need to exercise that intellect.

Yeah, my wife would stay up later than the rest of us and the octopus would come to that side of the tank and stare at the TV. It was very playful and hands on. Never tried to get out. Always liked to pull me into the tank with her.

 

[Fish Fan]

Yeah, my wife would stay up later than the rest of us and the octopus would come to that side of the tank and stare at the TV. It was very playful and hands on. Never tried to get out. Always liked to pull me into the tank with her.

Thanks for replying, I remember some of your other posts, and it's good to hear from someone that kept an octopus responsibly

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@Dom I know this goes against the strictly scientific, which I know you greatly value, but I would please like to add this to your thread:

There was a really great movie on Netflix recently called, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" featuring actress Sally Field, and a fictional octopus named "Marcellus". This movie is worth a watch for anyone who appreciates the intelligence of Octopods, and the brilliance of a 70 year old Sally Field

I had a lot of our family watch that movie, and they all said it was incredible! I still need to go back and watch that

 

[Gumbies R Us]

https://www.popsci.com/environment/how-smart-octopus-mirror-test/

Thank you for sharing this, I will have to go read this later today!

 

[Fish Fan]

I had a lot of our family watch that movie, and they all said it was incredible! I still need to go back and watch that

Yes, this is a very good watch