Plans for world's first commercial octopus farm in Spain's Canary Islands. Scientists have been left wondering whether the welfare of these highly intelligent creatures can be protected. So what makes octopuses weird and wonderful? What do we have in common with them? And is it possible to create an ethical octopus farm?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to science correspondent Nicola Davis about why octopuses are more similar to us humans than we might believe. She also hears from Prof David Scheel about our increasing understanding of the sophistication of these cephalopods, and how that should influence our treatment of them. Help support our independent journalism at
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