Did you know that octopuses build cities and form cultures? Following on with our coverage of World Aquatic Animal Day, we’re drawing attention to a fascinating article by Kristin Andrews, a professor of Philosophy at York University, Canada, whose research into subaquatic suburbias demonstrates the hidden sentience of octopuses.

To mark the release of our Veganuary 2022 video, here is our list of the five best books, films and documentaries to help humans shift their perspective to some of those who we exploit by not going plant-based. Do you know someone taking the Veganuary challenge? Send them our essential viewing and reading to help them make the ethical connection.

The news that the world’s first octopus farm is to open in Spain next year received huge media and public attention. But with ‘high welfare’ octopus farming an impossibility according to scientists, is there still time to stop it before it starts? Claire Hamlett spoke to Compassion in World Farming.