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Why don't the tentacles of octopuses stick to themselves?

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An octopus might be one of the most intelligent invertebrates, but it doesn't always know what, exactly, its arms are doing. How these animals manage to avoid tangling themselves up is a major feat. But another—of no small concern—is keeping free of the strong grasp of its own suckers. Advertisement. read more

No one really knows for sure. Interestingly, octopus arms aren't entirely controlled by the brain. Each arm has its own little neural network that handles movement. read more

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