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Octopuses Can Squeeze Their Bodies Through Tiny Holes, And Scientists Are in Awe
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Researchers discovered that common octopuses use a four-step process to squeeze through holes smaller than their eye gap, while Mexican four-eyed octopuses refuse to attempt such tight spaces.
New research shows octopuses can use mirrors to navigate their surroundings and locate hidden prey, a milestone for invertebrate cognition.