Whose work first described the giant Pacific octopus as one of the smartest invertebrates?
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Marine biologists in the 20th century documented the giant Pacific octopus’s problem-solving ability and complex behavior. It became one of the best-known examples of intelligence in an invertebrate.
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The giant Pacific octopus was studied intensively by marine biologists who observed learning, memory, escape behavior and problem solving. These studies helped change the idea that intelligence is limited to vertebrates. Octopuses can manipulate objects, open containers and adapt quickly to new situations. The giant Pacific octopus, in particular, became famous as an example of advanced invertebrate cognition.
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