Apr 03, 2025

5 animals with more than one brain

Siddhartha Jana

Octopus

Even after limb detachment, octopuses can move, solve problems, and react independently thanks to their central brain and mini-brains in each arm.

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Leeches

Leeches have 32 brain-like ganglia across their segmented bodies, allowing for flexible, semi-independent movement and increased responsiveness.

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Starfish

Although they don't have a central brain, they can move, sense their surroundings, and regenerate their limbs thanks to the nerve rings and networks in their arms.

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Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish are able to make intelligent decisions, digest information visually, and change colour instantly because of their huge brain and nerve clusters in their limbs.

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Spiders

Increase hunting and survival skills by using ganglia in their legs for quick reflexes, accurate prey capture, and synchronization when weaving webs.

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