Meet the Boneless Creature Scientists Say Is Smarter Than Most Household Pets
- Publish date: Saturday، 23 May 2026 Reading time: 1 min read
Meet the Boneless Creature Scientists Say Is
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The outstanding cognitive capacity of the octopus has long captivated the interest of marine biologists. The cephalopod is completely boneless and has a complex nervous system that raises a challenge on the notion of animal intelligence. Although it might seem obvious that the cognitive abilities of a mammal like a dog or a cat are considered to be more advanced than those of an octopus, laboratory studies have proved that the latter is superior in some cognitive tasks to many domestic animals. They have that unique physical and intellectual form that make them one of the most intellectually advanced species on earth.