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Female octopuses stretch further

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Scientists in Italy developed this method of measuring octopuses' arm extensions

Female octopuses go to extra lengths when stretching their arms to reach food, a study has found.

Scientists in Italy measured octopuses' arm extensions as they reached up a tube towards tasty bait.

They found for the first time that octopuses' arm elongation ability differed depending on their sex and size.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21966304
 
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