Why the octopus brain is so extraordinary - Cláudio L. Guerra
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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. Cláudio L. Guerra takes a look inside the amazing octopus brain.
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Besides octopuses, what other intelligent animals can you name? How can you tell they are smart? What attributes do they share with octopuses?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Cláudio L. Guerra
- Director Veronica Wallenberg
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animator Johan Sonestedt, Sanny Vestmalm
- Narrator Addison Anderson
