Cuttlefish Intelligence and Behavior

The video explores the fascinating world of cuttlefish, focusing on their unique vision and electric skin, which allows them to camouflage and communicate. It delves into their feeding behavior, highlighting experiments conducted by Mark Norman to understand what triggers their light displays. The video also examines cuttlefish intelligence, featuring learning experiments by Jess Pie, a comparative psychologist. These experiments reveal the cuttlefish's ability to learn and adapt, showcasing their cognitive complexity. The video concludes by pondering the implications of cuttlefish intelligence for understanding animal cognition.

What unique feature of cuttlefish eyes helps them see well?

• Round pupils

• Triangular pupils

• W-shaped pupils

• Square pupils

How do cuttlefish use their skin for communication?

• By releasing scents

• By vibrating

• By emitting sounds

• By changing color patterns

What triggers the broad club cuttlefish to display light shows?

• Presence of large prey

• Presence of small prey

• Daylight

• Change in water temperature

What happens when a cuttlefish realizes a toy is not food?

• It tries to eat it

• It ignores it

• It hides from it

• It continues to attack it

How do cuttlefish learn to associate a toy with food?

• By trial and error

• By instinct

• By observing other cuttlefish

• By consistent pairing with real food

What is a common method used to test cuttlefish learning?

• Object association

• Color matching

• Maze navigation

• Sound recognition

What is a key factor in determining cuttlefish intelligence?

• Size of their habitat

• Complexity of their skin

• Size of their brain

• Speed of their movements

What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence in cuttlefish?

• Larger brains always mean higher intelligence

• Smaller brains are more efficient

• Brain size is unrelated to intelligence

• Larger brains are associated with complex behaviors

What is the main purpose of intelligence in cuttlefish?

• To entertain humans

• To survive and reproduce

• To communicate with other species

• To explore new environments

How do cuttlefish use their intelligence in the wild?

• To migrate long distances

• To hunt and avoid predators

• To perform complex tricks

• To build shelters