Whether grilled, on sushin or mixed into stir fry or ceviche, there are many ways to consume octopus. But given their well-known, almost human-like intelligence, it begs the question: is it ethical to ...

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles and birds. That may sound unusual, but ...

Octopuses can open jars, use tools, solve puzzles and even recognize individual human faces staring back at them through aquarium glass. Should they serve as menu items, too? Whether stuffed into ...

Spring has sprung, and so has Westword‘s spring campaign! Our goal is to raise $15,000 by April 27, and we’re counting on you, our dedicated readers, to help us get there. The funds we raise will ...

Welcome to Before You Eat That, which broaches all the annoying subjects that make you highly uncomfortable and that you don't want to talk about. This is for all you schadenfreude joykills out there.

The debate over eating animals has become as toxic as our politics, with even more fake blood. The positions of both sides are best understood in the context of reaction. Carnivores unsurprisingly ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Aquarium has shared another video of one of their baby octopuses grabbing something to eat! The aquarium posted a new video to their Facebook page showing one of the ...