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Octopod

  • The review of more than 300 scientific studies concluded several types of invertebrates should be classified as sentient animals
    Biology
    UK report concludes crabs, octopuses and lobsters are sentient beings
    An animal welfare bill in the UK will now include crabs, octopus, and lobsters after a review concluded they should be considered sentient beings. The review found strong evidence these invertebrates are capable of feelings such as pain and distress.
  • Despite over 500 million years of evolutionary divergence, a new study suggests both humans and octopuses respond to MDMA in the same way
    Biology
    Why scientists gave ecstasy to octopuses
    If you've ever wondered what would happen if you gave an octopus a strong dose of ecstasy then wonder no more. Researchers have recently revealed the results of experiments finding that social behavior can be triggered in a particularly asocial species of octopus through exposure to MDMA.