I don’t eat calamari anymore. Sy Montgomery’s book, The Soul of An Octopus changed how I think about them. The novel Remarkably Bright Creatures simply reinforced how the species is remarkable. They play with caretakers. They demonstrate memory and preferences for people and toys. Cognition. They are thinking creatures. And scientists think they might dream. Consciousness. Hunting. Socializing. S In their sleep, which is active and passive, they change colors. Fascinating. Now, scientists have taken inspiration from them for a new method of medication delivery. A suction cup inside the mouth. I hate needles so thank you, Octopii. They have blue blood and three hearts. The more to love, I think.
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