Crabs can’t hide from an octopus with a mirror

New research shows octopuses can hunt crabs by understanding what they see in a mirror. According to Science News, these cephalopods can identify prey location from reflections alone—suggesting they understand spatial relationships in ways scientists didn't previously expect. That's bad news for crabs, good news for anyone curious about how different brains solve problems.

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