Tag: sea anemone


  • Can Brainless Animals Think? Understanding Simple Nervous Systems

    Can Brainless Animals Think? Understanding Simple Nervous Systems

    Intro: The Question at Hand The phrase “brainless animals” often conjures images of mindless creatures. Yet many animals such as jellyfish, sea stars, sea urchins, and sea anemones display complex behaviors: catching prey, avoiding danger, and reacting to changing environments. If they aren’t wired with a centralized brain, can we still say they think? The…