Campaign to Prevent People from Eating Octopus
Octopuses for sale in Tsukiji fish market, in Tokyo. (Photo: Hu Totya/Wikipedia)
In Britain, a national chain of aquariums is urging people to not eat octopus.
According to campaigners, the marine animal have intelligence and problem-solving abilities comparable to dogs.
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Katy Perkins at Sea Life Aquariums in England, who has been leading the campaign.
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