Can this Cuttlefish Pass an Intelligence Test?
Season 48
About the Episode
Following days of training, the cuttlefish is faced with the decision to strike and devour one of two tempting prey: Will it wait for the live crayfish or immediately strike the shrimp? Its intriguing behavior is challenging our understanding of the origins of intelligence.
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