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On World Octopus Day — Amazing Brains & Morphing Skin of Octopuses & Other Cephalopods

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Rick SpilmanOctober 8, 2022

In observance of World Octopus Day, here is a short video of a TED talk by Roger Hanlon looking at the amazing brains and morphing skins of octopuses and other cephalopods.

The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods | Roger Hanlon

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea Tagged cephalopods, octopus, Roger Hanlon, TED talk, World Octopus Day permalink

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