A Beautifully Animated Explanation of How the Intelligent Brain of an Octopus Works

In a recent Ted-Ed lesson beautifully animated by Johan Sonestedt, educator Cláudio L. Guerra explains how an octopus thinks with such intelligence and is able to act upon its thoughts through a complex neural ganglia system that encompasses its entire body.

Octopuses have the ability to solve puzzles, learn through observation, and even use tools – just like humans. But what makes octopus intelligence so amazing is that it comes from a biological structure completely different from ours.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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