What The Media Got Wrong About Octopus Cities @SciShow
What The Media Got Wrong About Octopus Cities  @SciShow
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In Jervis Bay, off the coast of southwest Australia, octopuses have built two separate cities, which scientists nicknamed Octopolis and Octlantis...Or at least that's what a variety of news outlets would have you believe. The two sites definitely aren't cities, but they're still special. So let's unpack what scientists have actually discovered.

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