Innovative Octopuses, Half-Brained Birds, and More Animals with Magnificent Minds (Extraordinary Animal series)

A look at how animal brains work and what they can do, featuring six species and the scientists who study them. The book includes goldfish that drive a small vehicle for treats, octopuses that use their arms to probe, taste, and make decisions, and squirrels that use memory techniques to locate stored nuts. It also considers brain connections to aging, sleep, emotions, communication, and innovation, with activities and science vocabulary.