With their long arms and their ability to squirt ink, octopuses and squids are hard to tell apart! This title dives deep into the physical and behavioral differences between the two ocean animals, exploring their body parts, where they live, and more. A side-by-side feature lets readers review and compare the creatures on their own.

Oceans are full of predators. But octopuses know how to survive! Long arms, soft bodies, and many other adaptations help these creatures live in the coral reef biome. This title explores how the bodies and behaviors of octopuses help them avoid predators, find food, and thrive. Special features add information about range, conservation status, life span, and diet.

Summary, Analysis & Review of Peter Godfrey-Smith's Other Minds by Instaread Preview: Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses the evolution of intelligence in cephalopods in order to better understand the development of consciousness and cognition. Cephalopods like octopuses and cuttlefish have the most complex nervous systems in the invertebrate world. Examining the similarities and...

The visually arresting and often misunderstood octopus has long captured popular imagination. With an alien appearance and an uncanny intellect, this exceptional sea creature has inspired fear in famous lore and legends-from the giant octopus attack in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Ursula the sea witch in The Little Mermaid. Yet its true nature is more wondrous still. After decades of research, the authors reveal a sensitive, curious, and playful...

Discover the secrets of your favorite animal's odd behaviors, such as, why woodpeckers don't get headaches, how octopuses change colors, and what helps insects walk sideways and even upside down! • From shrews to skunks, elephants to Emperor penguins, learn about 60 animals in all • Filled with full-color images of each creature, as well as their behavior and habitats • Engaging and humorous text that inspires praise to God for the work of...

An octopus that looks like an elephant. A monkey with a moustache. A rodent that detects danger. All kinds of things can make an animal really stick out! Give readers the details about the strangest animals around, including their odd appearances and bizarre behaviors. Large, colorful photos entice young readers while fact boxes support the text.

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Whether it's terrifyingly long tusks, odd mating behavior, or strange egg-laying, many animals have some freaky features. In this book, readers enjoy dozens of the weirdest creatures found on every continent, from owls to octopuses and butterflies to toads. Full-color photographs bring each unique animal closer than a reader could ever get in the wild and complement detailed, interesting entries about the Surinam toad, the glasswing butterfly, and...

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of octopuses. Beautiful ocean images aid student's understanding of one of the most intelligent ocean animals. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....

The remarkable and unique ways that male and female animals play out gender roles in nature While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of many other animals. For instance, the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. And male blanket octopuses employ a copulatory arm longer than their own bodies to mate with females that outweigh...