[News]: Testing octopus intelligence with an 'octobox'

[tonmo]

Puzzles Keep Giant Octopus on Its Toes

 

[joel_ang]

That certainly sounds interesting. I'd like to know when the key thing happens but I just hope it isn't made out of copper

 

[Emperor]

Oooooooooo I've always been interested in these kinds of tests - is it possible to do similar one's with squid (or are they too smart to play along?).

Anyway there is a page on this at the aquariums home page with a fantastic picture:

www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/news_detail.asp?newsID=132

Emps

 

[octobloke]

Shall be meeting with 'Titan' early this coming week, I'll see if I can find out more.

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Sounds really cool! Great pic too. 8)

I wonder, how big is that tank? It is really nice.

 

[Snafflehound]

Haliphron?

The PGO is the largest species of octopus...they say in the article. Perhaps they will print a retraction when e-mailed the H. atlanticus manuscript?

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

That would be saweet. 8)