Octopus farming would be banned in Oregon under a bill that animal welfare advocates claim is necessary to protect the ocean dwellers from inhumane treatment. Supporters of House Bill 2557 say now is ...
Oregon could soon become the third U.S. state to ban octopus farming, creating a West Coast blockade against the practice. House Bill 2557 would prohibit the raising and selling of farmed octopus for ...
Oregonian: Are octopuses smarter than pigs? Should we eat them? Oregon bill to ban octopus farms stirs controversy
Are octopuses smarter than pigs? Should we eat them? Oregon bill to ban octopus farms stirs controversy
Octopuses have nine brains, use tools, have the ability to recognize people and are so bright and brilliant it’d be cruel to farm them for human consumption. So said a stream of octopus enthusiasts, ...
As forests continue to be cleared and forested landscapes degraded by human activity, their loss can significantly affect the trees left standing, potentially changing the structure of forests, a ...
New Scientist: Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey
Octopuses are even more sophisticated than we thought. Despite generally being solitary animals, they can work with fish to find prey and recognise which team members aren’t helping. That is the ...
The Hill: Deep-sea ‘hot tubs’ help octopus moms hatch their eggs faster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of octopus huddled together, protecting their eggs at the bottom of the ocean off the central ...