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Article: Are octopuses partial to a certain tentacle?
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- The Hindustan Times
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- July 7, 2008
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London, July 7 -- Scientists have planned a study to determine whether octopuses have a favourite tentacle for picking things up, much like humans are right- or left-handed.
Claire Little, a marine expert at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre, says that the month-long project at 23 Sea Life Centres across Britain and Europe will examine the intelligence of the octopus, which are believed to be far more intelligent than their relatives--slugs and snails.
During the study, the researchers will give the 25 assorted creatures food and toys to play with, and record which limbs the animals use.
"Uniquely, octopuses have more than ...
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