A Thread Against Octopus Farming: Highly Intelligent And Worth Preserving

Hey y'all. Today we want to talk about Octopuses. Octopuses are ocean creatures that are most famous for having eight arms and bulbous heads. Some other fun facts: They have three hearts and blue blood; they squirt ink to deter predators; and being boneless, they can squeeze into (or out of) tight spaces. They are quite intelligent and have been observed using tools.

We came across this interesting twitter thread that all but convinced us that our days of eating octopus are long gone, this super intelligent species should be preserved! Let's learn more about the reasons behind this movement. Octopuses are pretty much as close as we're going to get to aliens here on planet earth. They are weirdly fascinating!

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"Octopus farming is immoral, given everything we know about this highly intelligent animal."

A thread 🐙 @philip_ciwf pic.twitter.com/9h4a0RmuXl
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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There are few creatures on Earth as striking as the octopus.

And, according to scuba-diving philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith, they are “the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien”. pic.twitter.com/XuPjQcwBOl
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

Just looking at octopuses you might think that this animal is definitely not from planet earth. This super weird but insanely cool species is the closest thing to aliens that most of us will have the chance to come across in our lifetimes.

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The brain of a common octopus has 500 million neurons, making it as smart as a dog or a three-year-old child. pic.twitter.com/N8ArVDFcwY
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

When we say Octopuses are intelligent, we mean it. 500 million neurons is no joke, friends. Having some trouble filing your taxes? Hit up your local Octopus for some friendly financial advice.

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But, unlike vertebrate animals, an octopus’s neurons are arranged throughout the entire body - meaning body parts act as agents of their own.

As well as their eight arms, these masters of camouflage have three hearts and blue-green blood 💚 pic.twitter.com/5JZZKhttpJ
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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In @netflix's My Octopus Teacher, the relationship between a filmmaker and wild octopus captured hearts across the world, and won an Academy Award.

But despite this, the demand for octopus as a food source has never been greater. pic.twitter.com/aXAVueeavf
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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A new report has revealed how plans to expand factory farming would cause these extremely intelligent animals to suffer greatly due to their solitary and inquisitive nature.

It also exposed the lack of any approved humane slaughter method. pic.twitter.com/VhiHGS1eMj
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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"The farming of octopuses is completely at odds with everything we understand about this species and everything we know that is morally and ethically right," writes @philip_ciwf, CEO of Compassion in World Farming. pic.twitter.com/teFPxZ7hKK
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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"We need to stand up for the world we want, because the way we treat those who are at our mercy is the truest reflection of who we are as individuals, communities and nations." 🐙https://t.co/Le22CrQdhC
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) October 11, 2021

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