Collection · 22 September 2026

Octopus Intelligence: The Mind in the Arms, and 20,000 Mothers in the Deep

Name: Octopus Intelligence: The Mind in the Arms, and 20,000 Mothers in the Deep
Uploaded: 2026-09-22
Duration: 9 min 24 s
Description: More than half of an octopus’s 500 million neurons are in its arms. This film follows the mind in the arms, down to 20,000 brooding mothers in the deep.

More than half of an octopus’s 500 million neurons are in its arms. This film follows the mind in the arms, down to 20,000 brooding mothers in the deep.

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