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4 Things that you probably didn't know about the Octopus


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The Octopus is one of the most unique animals on the planet. They come in a variety of different shapes, sizes and colours, from oranges to blue, the octopus graces the sea like no other animal. The dominate their landscape, due to their shape and fascinating personalities. Here are, 4 things that you probably didn't know, about the Octopus.

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#1 They're Intelligent The Octopus is an intelligent animal. So much so that it is thought to be the most intelligent invertebrate. Animal intelligence is usually linked to animals such as chimps and crows, but animal intelligence doesn't stop there. For example, pigs are thought to be more intelligent than dogs. While the Octopus is also thought to be more intelligent than dogs. Octopuses are quite remarkable, check this video out.

#2 They Feel Emotions Like us and other animals, the Octopus feels emotions. The feel a wide variety emotions that we feel, such as fear, pain, love and compassion. Their emotions mean that they can feel things in a similar way than we do; with their cognitive abilities also helping them the feel emotions. This happens through the animals being conscious of their surroundings.

#3 They Have Different Personalities Like all other animals, including the pets, we share our homes with, cats, dogs, rabbits and hamsters, these animals have different personalities from each other. For example, some of them are shy, while others are brave and bold. They are all different from each, in the same way, that you would find different personalities in pets.

#4 They Are Eaten Alive Sadly, these intelligent animals are eaten alive. They are eaten alive in the far east, in countries such as South Korea and Japan. The cruel dish is either served with the Octopus either cut up and still squirming in pain or, the poor Octopus is put on a dish whole, still alive and eaten.

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