We might think that play is a behavior limited to children or pets like cats and dogs, but surprisingly, the octopus also plays when it feels bored. This mysterious and intelligent sea creature has amazed scientists with its unexpected behaviors inside aquatic tanks.
In careful experiments and observations conducted by some researchers, it was found that the octopus interacts with its environment in a way that resembles play. Scientists observed how the octopus pushes empty bottles or rubber toys with its arms, as if enjoying its time and interacting with the objects around it. Sometimes, it repeatedly moves the same object with no clear purpose other than "playing."
This behavior has raised scientific questions about the octopus's mental abilities and has become a topic of great interest in the field of animal behavior. It's not common to find sea creatures displaying this kind of interaction with objects when there's no food or threat involved.
What makes it even more amusing is that play in octopuses doesn’t seem to be linked only to need or fear, but rather appears to be a form of entertainment and amusement—just like children or other intelligent beings.
