Shh! 🤫The giant Pacific octopus is sleeping. But why is he two different colors? Some octopuses change color while they sleep. Research suggests that this is evidence of sleep cycles. During the “quiet” sleep cycle, the octopus’s skin is pale. In the “active” stage, the animal starts to change color. It’s impossible to prove, but this may even suggest that octopuses dream. | New York Aquarium

This is the first ever video from Nature | PBS shows a color-flashing octopus as it "dreams". ​ ​David Scheel, a professor of marine biology at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, has been raising a day octopus named Heidi in a tank in his living room. She recognizes her human caretakers and loves to play with Scheel’s daughter Laurel by chasing a ball on a string. But in this new video, Heidi shows signs of potential dreaming in what Scheel calls a “dramatic moment.” ​ ​In the video, Heidi

🐙 Octopus Intelligence Will Blow Your Mind! 🧠✨ Octopuses are some of the smartest creatures in the ocean 🌊 From problem-solving to escaping traps and using tools, this clip shows just how intelligent these amazing animals really are. Nature never stops surprising us! Watch till the end — this is next-level animal intelligence 🔥 #Octopus #SmartAnimals #OceanLife #AnimalIntelligence #SeaCreatures #NatureAmazing #Wildlife #MarineLife #DidYouKnow #ScienceFacts #fblifestyle #ViralVideo | YouTube

Did you know octopuses are creative and show remarkable problem-solving abilities? Learning about how their brains work can help unlock our understanding of the evolution of intelligence in other species and artificial intelligence systems, explains Dr. Jennifer Mather. 🐙🧠 #octopus #intelligence #AI #science #psychology | American Psychological Association

Octopuses are very intelligent and use a range of strategies to hide from predators, such as this octopus hiding in a shell. Produced by Academy Award® winner James Cameron and narrated by Paul Rudd, Secrets of the Octopus takes us under water into the amazing world of the Octopus. Uncover the Secrets of the Octopus, 22nd April from 8pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK