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Abby Wynne's avatar

I always felt as much. I worked in an aquarium for a while many years ago and the only creature in there I felt I had an actual relationship with was the octopus. It responded to me over time. Whereas the others didn’t seem to care who was feeding or caring for them.

Myself and my husband went to Greece last year and I specifically asked him not to eat octopus because I’d be too upset. I didn’t know why I had to do that. Amazing creatures.

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Carrie Rinker-Schaeffer's avatar

I too have stopped eating octopus for that reason…

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To The Hills's avatar

Interesting stuff. I could do with a few extra brains here this morning. Coffee incoming!

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Finola O Murchu's avatar

Thomas have you seen the vid on YouTube "Giant Pacific Octopus Shapeshift"? Then the aliens on the Simpsons are like two Octopuses. Night night☘️🇮🇪🧚‍♂️

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Thomas Sheridan's avatar

yes it all so interesting

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Catherine Franklin's avatar

Yes.They are amazing, which is also why I would never eat any calamari

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Thomas Sheridan's avatar

Calmimari is squid. But always good to check.

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Catherine Franklin's avatar

Ooh of course!How daft of me.I forgot 🙄I always avoid squid, octopus and soft shell crabs anyway, but as you say, the octopus is unusually intelligent.The cruelty of having everything on the menu has got ridiculous.Spain seem to be the worst in Europe

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BIBSTER.'s avatar

2010 The year we make contact.

Love that film.

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