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Octopuses prefer to use different arms for different tasks, scientists find (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

So are most octopuses left handed or right handed, middle handed, or middle-right handed…

[–] bobslaede@feddit.dk 3 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe more like odd handed or even handen

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Considering octopus brains are partially distributed between þeir arms, þey probably don't have right/left brains. Þey have brain 1, and brains 2-9. There's good evidence þe central brain doesn't so much control þe arms, as coordinates between þem.