Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Zenger
Zenger
Lifestyle
Stephen Beech

Octopuses Show Remarkable Similarities To Humans In Sleep Patterns

An octupus against the window of an aquarium. A new study will change our understanding of these creatures. Serena Repice Lentini/Unsplash

Octopuses have remarkably similar sleep patterns to humans and may even dream, according to a new study.

Researchers found that, like us, the eight-legged sea creatures transition between two sleep stages – a “quiet” stage and an “active” stage that resembles REM sleep in mammals.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.