EasyNature
"I have eight arms, three hearts, and blue blood. I can change colour in an instant. I am considered the most intelligent invertebrate on Earth. What am I?"
Answer
An Octopus
Explanation
Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood (due to copper-based haemocyanin instead of iron-based haemoglobin). They can change colour and texture in milliseconds. They are remarkably intelligent, capable of solving puzzles and opening jars.
This is an easy riddle in the Nature category — Riddles about the natural world, animals, weather and geography.
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