Octopuses exhibit active sleep with twitching bodies and changing skin patterns. Their brains show electrical signals resembling wakefulness during these active sleep phases. Researchers observed complex skin displays during sleep, mirroring awake behaviors. Brain activity during active sleep was high, especially in learning and memory regions. This active sleep may help octopuses refine motor control of their skin patterns.
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