From scientific and human standpoints, cephalopods mesmerize me. Hands down (no pun intended), they are the coolest creatures ever. All the way from extinct ammonoids and the graceful spiral that consitutes their fossilized exteriors to modern squids and octopi with their watching eyes and ever-ready tentacles.
The revelation that the octopus is the smartest creature after primates was no surprise to me. But that they are truly devious? Today’s science news shows a video of an octopus going bipedal, to disguise itself as something else and to scurry away from potential captors. What an incredible vignette from the pages of evolution!
