Octopus Debris-Throwing

Octopus tetricus. Niki Hubbard, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Octopuses are usually thought of as loners. But recent research suggests that some species show a variety of social behaviors when sharing space with others. Now, researchers report a new behavior: throwing debris, sometimes at other octopuses.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: 8 Arms to Throw Things at You.