Reposted by Dr. Diana Li
Scientists have long wanted to understand the neural basis for camouflage in cephalopods. How does the cuttlefish, which studies suggest is colorblind, take in the visual world and project it on its skin in as little as a second?
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How Do Cuttlefish Hide? Scientists Search for the Secret to Camouflage. (Gift Article)
Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.