Good question!! Probably a lot more than you think.
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| Octopus waving its arm...and mini-brain! |
Here's a clue: each arm has its own mini-brain! Now we're getting into some serious math. 8 arms X 1 mini-brain = 8 brains...but WAIT!!
There's also the central brain so that makes 9 brains in TOTAL! WOW, talk about a lot of brain power.
For a lot more fascinating info on octopus brains check out my in-depth article "Why do Octopus have 3 Hearts and 9 Brains?"
For some additional brain-benders on Octopuses, take a look at my entire series of articles:
How Smart are Octopuses? As Intelligent as Your Dog?
