Most people think of octopuses as mysterious creatures that haunt the cold, dark bowels of the oceans. One of the most elusive and least understood creatures of the sea, they are believed to be highly intelligent. But, exactly how intelligent are they? Shelby Van Pelt, in her 2022 book Remarkably Bright Creatures , imagines at least one of them as a master escape artist, with a penchant for unscrewing jars and wreaking havoc when the human minders are away. An adaptation of  Remarkably Bright Creatures , with Van Pelt as executive producer,   begins streaming on Netflix on May 8. Speaking to indianexpress.com from her home in the Chicago area, Van Pelt says she is excited about the adaptation.  “I have seen what I think is pretty close to final,” she said, adding that she got to spend a week on the film set.…