Octopus
Brett Westwood meets an octopus: perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form on earth. Three hearts, copper blood, autonomous arms and a formidable intelligence. From 2017
Brett Westwood meets an octopus: perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form on earth. Three hearts, copper blood, autonomous arms, a parrot's beak - and a formidable intelligence to match. The sea monster of historical myth is now emerging as an animal worthy of respect and understanding.
Contributors: (in tentacle only) Luna, Giant Pacific Octopus; Rachel Farquar, Aquarist at Bristol Aquarium; Russell Arnott, educational presenter and consultant for Incredible Oceans; Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus and Peter Godfrey-Smith, philosopher and author of Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life.
Originally broadcast in a longer form on 15th August 2017
Original Producer : Beth O'Dea
Archive Producer : Andrew Dawes
Photo of Luna the Giant Pacific Octopus courtesy of Bristol Aquarium.
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Rachel Farquar
Russell Arnott
at Bath University.
Sy Montgomery
Peter Godfrey-Smith
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Aug 2017 11:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 21 Aug 2017 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 18 Dec 2022 06:35大象传媒 Radio 4
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