The cephalopods experience an apparent sleep state with REM-like activity.
Octopuses sleep—and possibly dream—just like humans
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/octopuses-sleep-and-possibly-dream-just-like-humans/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/octopuses-sleep-and-possibly-dream-just-like-humans/
The cephalopods experience an apparent sleep state with REM-like activity.
4 Comments
IonAddis@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
thalamus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Eyes in general are crazy, the last common ancestor between octopuses and humans didn’t even have eyes so both types of eyes developed independently.
ndguardian@lemmy.studio · 7 pts · 3y
They also become more sociable when given certain recreational drugs. The more you know!
Glifted@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
It's believed jumping spiders do as well
IonAddis@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Glifted@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Additionally, here's a great video on them