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Octopus Genome Holds Clues to Uncanny Intelligence


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[photo: The octopus genome offers clues to how the creatures evolved intelligence to rival the craftiest vertebrates.

Credit: Norbert Wu/Science Faction/Corbis

With its eight prehensile arms lined with suckers, camera-like eyes, elaborate repertoire of camouflage tricks and spooky intelligence, the octopus is like no other creature on Earth.

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