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They have multiple brains, amazing camouflage abilities and are surprisingly intelligent. But there’s plenty more you might not know about these alien creatures  

5 October 2018

Read more: The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

Read more: The mystery of the colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise;ÌýSquid and octopus can edit and direct their own brain genes;ÌýOctopuses use coconut shells as portable shelters;ÌýOctopuses taking MDMA get all huggy and loved-up with each other

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