Coconut Octopus | The most intelligent of invertebrates. Amazing!

Surely you've ever wondered which is the smartest animal that exists or if dogs or cats are smarter.Among the mammals it seems that orangutans, dolphins, elephants, pigs or squirrels have an advantage and in the world of invertebrates it seems that there is an animal that stands out over the others.Spaniards to meet the Coco Octopus.which is the most intelligent of invertebrates. Amazing!

Octopuses, in general, are considered one of the most intelligent animals we can find in seas and oceans.Their tentacles act as arms and through them he investigates, feels, can recognize textures and even identifies and remembers.In addition to the help of his tentacular appendages, the secret of his intelligence is in the complexity of his brain that enables him to learn in very diverse circumstances.that approach YouTube to see these marine animals solve complicated mazes and tests.Among the octopuses, the coconut octopus seems to be the one with the most ingenuity.

Coco Octopus, the most smart d and invertebrates

The scientific name of coconut octopus is Amphioctopus marginatus , although it is also known as "veined octopus." It is a cephalopod considered medium-sized since its body measures about 8 cm.and its tentacles 15 cm.Its main food is clams, shrimp or crabs.It lives in the tropical waters of the Western Pacific Ocean, preferably in areas that have sandy bottoms such as bays and marine lagoons.In these places other octopuses do not usually live since the substrate is normally smooth and there are no possible hiding places which makes them easy prey for other predators, however, the coconut octopus does live in those places and that is owes to his ingenuity and intelligence.

Coconut Octopus | The most intelligent of invertebrates. Amazing!

The octopus coco has behaviors that no other invertebrates possess and that is why it is considered the most intelligent of this group to which 95 % of animals.It is able to use tools, transport a shelter to be able to use them if you need it and also walk underwater in a way that is surprisingly similar to how we humans do.You can see it in this amazing video.

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