A new study by City, University of London and others suggests that the European cuttlefish (sepia officinalis) may combine, as necessary, two distinct neural systems that process specific visual features from its local environment, and visual cues relating to its overall background environment to create the body patterns it uses to camouflage itself on the sea floor.
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Cuttlefish retain sharp memory of specific events in old age, unlike humans, study finds
Cuttlefish can remember what, where, and when specific events happened – right up to their last few days of life, researchers have found.
Insights from colour-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
University of Bristol research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps optometrists identify people who are at greater risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of incurable sight loss.