An Octopus can 'see' using its skin

Friday, May 22, 2015 - 13:30 in Biology & Nature

A blindfolded octopus isn't blind, a new study suggests. That's because octopuses can detect changes in brightness with an organ that's not typically linked to a sense of sight — their skin, U.S. researchers have found.

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