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Can octopuses dream? A new study hints at a tantalizing answer

by Claire Cameron
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Octopuses are among the most fascinating — and most intelligent — creatures on our planet.

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These curious cephalopods are so smart, they have caused some scientists to question where the boundaries lie between consciousness, as we understand it in humans, and intelligence in other animals.

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