
Brains On! Science podcast for kids· Staffel 15· Folge 333
Why are octopuses so smart?
Dienstag, 4. November 2025 · 34 min
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Octopus, more like ROCK-topus! Because these creatures bring the excitement. They can shape shift to match their surroundings. They have three hearts and teeth on their tongues! And they are super smart. Join fill-in host Rosie duPont and co-host Izumi as they explore the world of their eight-armed wonders. They’re joined by Dr. Jennifer Mathers, a biologist and psychologist who studies octopus cognition, and Ophelia, who is a chatty octopus. You can also play along with our octopus themed game show. All that plus a brand new Mystery Sound and mail from our listeners!
Guest:news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/topic/us/en…. Jennifer Mathers, author of Octopus Mind (wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/animsent/vo…)
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