Octopuses' Arm Flexibility and Task Preferences Unveiled
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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have analyzed octopus arm movements to create a detailed visual dictionary, breaking down their complex motions into basic components to better understand how these animals use their flexible, muscular arms for various behaviors.
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