一项发表于《Current Biology》的科学研究显示，章鱼具有复杂空间思维的能力，这标志著在无脊椎动物中首次观察到利用镜子定位隐藏食物的行为。这项研究挑战了以往关于这些海洋生物认知极限的假设。

这项由 Dartmouth College 研究人员进行的实验，涉及三只加州双斑章鱼（*Octopus bimaculoides*）。该研究的主要目标是确定这三只受试对象是否能被成功训练，仅利用镜子的折射来定位视线之外的食物来源。

Dartmouth College 的认知神经科学家 Peter Tse 解释说，使用镜子是一项学习到的技能，而非天生的能力。这项研究证实，章鱼与人类极为相似，能够学习处理折射的视觉资讯，以准确推断其环境中物体的物理位置。

A scientific study published in *Current Biology* has demonstrated that octopuses possess the capacity for complex spatial thinking, marking the first time mirror-use to locate hidden food has been observed in invertebrates. This research challenges previous assumptions about the cognitive limitations of these marine creatures.

The experiment, conducted by researchers at Dartmouth College, involved three California two-spot octopuses (*Octopus bimaculoides*). The primary objective of the study was to determine if these three subjects could be successfully trained to locate an out-of-sight food source using only the reflection from a mirror.

Cognitive neuroscientist Peter Tse of Dartmouth College explained that mirror use is a learned skill rather than an innate ability. This study confirms that octopuses, much like humans, can learn to process reflected visual information to accurately infer the physical locations of objects in their environment.