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The Soul of an Octopus

The Soul of an Octopus

By Sy Montgomery

A Surprising Exploration into the World of Consciousness. Atria Paperback, 2015.

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13 Key insights

A brief summary of The Soul of an Octopus

A deep plunge into the depths of the octopus—one of our planet’s most intriguing and intelligent animals, which, while very different from humans, also shares several aspects with them, including the capacity to think, feel, and have an awareness of self.

Key insights in The Soul of an Octopus

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What do you get from this book? The special privilege of peeking into the world of a unique sea creature
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Octopuses are alien to people, so different than other animals, yet they possess distinct personalities and exceptional intelligence
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A whole new path of inquiry was opened by coming into contact with a gentle octopus at the aquarium
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Though animal consciousness has been debated, it’s clear that octopuses’ brains process info from multiple sources simultaneously
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Octopuses in captivity—like Kali—tend to enjoy interacting with keepers, though they typically don’t associate with one another unless mating
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The aquarium planned what to do with two octopuses while Kali grew, and Octavia tended to her eggs
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Scuba lessons were a natural move for someone like Sy, who was interested in expanding her knowledge about octopuses
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Kali was outgrowing her barrel, but Octavia had lain more eggs—an attempt to move either of them was dangerous
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As humans learn more about octopuses, they have figured out safer ways to transport and breed them
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Even after the lives of captive octopuses end, the knowledge they’ve given to humans is invaluable and has even changed policies
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Soul of an Octopus

Naturalists • scuba divers • aquarium lovers • animal appreciators • anyone interested in one of the most intelligent creatures of the sea

About the author of The Soul of an Octopus

Sy Montgomery has written numerous New York Times bestsellers, including The Good Good Pig and The Soul of an Octopus. She is not just an author, but also a naturalist and documentary scriptwriter who has won awards from numerous organizations including the Humane Society and the New England Independent Booksellers Association. Montgomery’s most recent publication is The Hawk’s Way.

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