Octopus toss-up: Is debris throwing driven by intent?
Learn Behav
; 2023 Nov 14.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37962807
ABSTRACT
In a noteworthy observation, Godfrey-Smith and colleagues report the first evidence of debris throwing in wild octopuses, including instances where they target conspecifics. Proposing parallels with behaviours observed in select social mammals, this discovery prompts inquiries into the extent of their similarity and the potential role of cognition.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Learn Behav
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido