# Octopuses Hunt With Fish – and Punch Those That Don’t Cooperate! 🐙

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/octopuses-hunt-with-fish-and-punch-those-that-don-t-cooperate/292314>\
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**Created:** [September 28, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/octopuses-hunt-with-fish-and-punch-those-that-don-t-cooperate/292314 "2024-09-28T16:47:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/octopuses-hunt-with-fish-and-punch-those-that-don-t-cooperate/292314/1 "2024-09-28T16:47:23Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. Unlikely Partners  
A new study reveals that octopuses (Octopus cyanea) team up with fish to hunt on the seafloor, often involving multiple fish species in coordinated efforts.

2. Punching to Organize  
Researchers observed the octopuses punching fish that were not cooperating, suggesting a level of intelligence and control in guiding the group’s hunting strategy.

3. Intelligence Markers  
This behavior highlights that octopuses possess intelligence and decision-making capabilities, previously believed to be unique to vertebrates, challenging our understanding of animal sentience.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JbWrctH4DM0/maxresdefault.jpg "Video S4 lq") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbWrctH4DM0)

**Read more at:** [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com)