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There's a growing body of evidence that cuttlefish are smart enough to assess the relative strength of their opponents to gauge their odds before fighting. They modify their behaviors – including their skin patterns – accordingly.
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Male cuttlefish filmed fighting over a female for the first time
Researchers have previously witnessed this behavior in the lab, but this is the first time it's been caught in the wild.
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You're Not Hallucinating. That's Just Squid Skin.
Octopuses and cuttlefish are masters of underwater camouflage, blending in seamlessly against a rock or coral. But squid have to hide in the open ocean, mimicking the subtle interplay of light, water, and waves. How do they do it?
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Squid Communicate With a Secret, Skin-Powered Alphabet
"Their body plan is so bizarre compared to ours that it’s hard to compare their brain structure and function to something that we know."
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In changing oceans, cephalopods are booming
Cephalopods are known for rapid growth, short lifespans, and extra-sensitive physiologies, which may allow them to adapt more quickly than many other marine species.
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Scientists capture video of dolphins risking death to eat octopus
Zombie. Tentacles.
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Octopuses Do Something Really Strange to Their Genes
"Humans don’t have this. Monkeys don’t. Nothing has this except the coleoids.”