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Millions of people eat octopus- here's why we shouldn't

Octopus Paul II is pictured at the Sea Life Centre in the western German city of Oberhausen, November 2, 2010. Paul II replaces World Cup oracle Octopus Paul, who died last week. The young French-born octopus was transferred to the Sea Life Centre some weeks ago so that Paul I could teach him predictive powers, but unfortunately Paul I died before he could do that, a spokeswoman said. It has not yet been decided whether Paul II will predict the results of the European Football Championship in 2012. Picture taken November 2, 2010. REUTERS/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY SPORT SOCCER)

Eight legs and personality Image: REUTERS/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY SPORT SOCCER)

David Knowles
Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum
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Frieda, a nine-month-old female octopus (lat.: Octopus Vulgaris) tries to open a jar, which contains her favourite seafood snacks of shrimps,crabs and clams in Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo March 14, 2003. REUTERS/AlexandraWinkler
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Salted octopus are placed out to dry on a beach in Nazare October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
Salted and dried Image: REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD)
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