The Octopus's Incredible Theory of Mind

An octopus's intelligence is fascinating.

Their brain-to-body mass ratio is the largest among all invertebrates, and they have as many neurons as dogs.

Half a billion of their neurons are located in their brains, and most are found in their arms.

Interestingly, this doesn't mean that they are governed by their arms; instead, an ongoing theory suggests that octopuses have a distributed consciousness.

It's theorized that each of the octopus's arms has a mind of its own, a decentralized brain that allows them to operate independently.

This theory could explain why an octopus can perform multiple complex tasks at the same time.

For example, it could be opening a shellfish while exploring a cave with another arm while another arm keeps balance.

At the same time, the 'central' brain remains the overseer, processing important decisions and learning from experiences.

This incredible adaptability makes the octopus one of the most captivating creatures in the animal kingdom..