Animals: Invertebrates

Although invertebrates are typically small in size, their fascinating lives can inspire us to ask big questions. What can ants and bees teach us about cognition and consciousness? Are cephalopod mollusks and decapod crustaceans capable of feeling pain? Can an octopus befriend a human? Just how smart is a jumping spider? This section provides resources to help you navigate these questions and re-examine how we perceive and relate to invertebrates.