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Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

By Cara Giaimo · Wired · August 2026
Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own
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"Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex."

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