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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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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Cláudio L. Guerra
  • Director Veronica Wallenberg
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Animator Johan Sonestedt, Sanny Vestmalm
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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