Researchers observed the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) routinely wave its arms in four flashy gestures. Cuttlefish wave their expressive arms in four distinctive dancelike signals—potentially ...
A surprising experiment revealed the cuttlefish's ability to be at the intelligence table as it passed a test. Cuttlefish were found to be capable of delaying gratification, and this capacity to wait ...
A new study has revealed that common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) are capable of delayed gratification, a trait previously thought to be exclusive to intelligent vertebrates. Researchers adapted the ...
Cuttlefish are strange animals with some strange means of communication. Now, these cephalopods have been recorded using their arms in a way that looks like they are gesturing to each other – adding a ...
There are more than 120 species of cuttlefish. They are found in the order Sepiida and are grouped into six families divided between two suborders. Depending on the species, cuttlefish range in ...
Cuttlefish, along with other cephalopods like octopus and squid, are masters of disguise, changing their skin color and texture to blend in with their underwater surroundings. Now, in a study ...
Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey. By Richard Kemeny In May 2023, Matteo Santon was filming cuttlefish in ...