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Article: Do octopuses have a favourite tentacle?
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- July 7, 2008
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Scientists use Rubik's Cube to solve the puzzle
Twenty-five octopuses will today begin twiddling a Rubik's Cube
in the name of scientific research.
Marine biologists concede they have little hope of the eight-
limbed sea molluscs solving the fiendish plastic puzzle. Instead,
the month-long project at 23 Sea Life Centres across Britain and
Europe will examine octopus intelligence in an attempt to discover
if they have a favourite tentacle for picking things up - much as
humans are right or left-handed.
Octopuses belong to the same family as slugs and snails, but
scientists believe they are far more intelligent than their