European octopus ( Octopus vulgaris ), the species on everyone’s lips this year (metaphorically and literally). Photo credit: Lewis Jefferies This year Cornwall’s shores (and front-pages) have been awash with tentacles. Divers have delighted in surprise encounters, while fishers report mixed fortunes - some landing record catches, whilst others face empty pots. With World Octopus Day having just passed (8th Oct), what better time to discuss our eight-armed neighbours and why

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