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13 June 2010

Who has the most neurons? (Bunnies were inexplicably left off the list!)

post by: Obscure Reference at: 10:39 | 8 comments

Ah, but did you know that a bee's brain contains some of the most densely-packed neuropil tissue known in any animal brain? This tissue is where synaptic connections are formed. Bees rock!

posted by Specklet 13 June | 12:48

If cats have twice as many neurons as dogs, and about the same number as octopi, that would suggest to me (dog person) that neurons may not necessarily be a GOOD thing.

posted by oneswellfoop 13 June | 15:23

Dammit, I knew those cats were up to something. They've been acting stupid all these years, just waiting for the right moment to reveal their plans.

posted by octothorpe 13 June | 15:52

Of course neurons aren't a good thing! Look how many humans have!

posted by Obscure Reference 13 June | 16:00

Elephants have twice as many as humans? Really? I know they're smart, but really? Thank god they don't have opposable ... oh shit

posted by desjardins 13 June | 18:38

Elephants have twice as many as humans? Really? I know they're smart, but really? Thank god they don't have opposable ... oh shit

posted by desjardins 13 June | 18:39

see, an elephant wouldn't have double posted.

posted by desjardins 13 June | 18:42

Dammit! Beaten to the "cats are smarter than dogs" comments.

posted by deborah 14 June | 16:22

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