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A new study suggests octopuses intentionally 'throw' shells and silt at each other, the first time such behaviour has been reported.

The team, led by Peter Godfrey-Smith at the University of Sydney, analysed underwater footage of Sydney octopuses interacting at a site in Jervis Bay dubbed 'Octopolis'. They found found 66% of throws were performed by females, often at males that are harassing them.
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