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Dear John,
BANG. Her head and body hit the side of the tank.
She turns around. Swimming away to the back of the tank, she starts preparing to go. She spreads out her arms and launches herself from the wall… BANG! She hits the glass wall using the full force of her body. Her soft body crumples against the glass, unable to break through.
Brenda was a common octopus I saw being held captive at an aquarium in Brighton where I was investigating undercover. I stood watching whilst she did this distressing action. I had no doubt what she was trying to do: she was trying to break through the glass to escape. She used her strong arms to push herself against the glass, searching for a way out.
Just last week our undercover footage of Brenda, showing her desperation to be free, was shared with the world. We secured national interest as the story went to press and thousands saw the investigation footage online. And once again we have unearthed the horrors of life in a glass prison for wild animals.
Today I wanted to ask for your help. Investigations are crucial to document and expose what is happening to animals but now we must take action to help these animals and prevent others from suffering the same fate. Please can you send a donation today to fuel the fight against aquariums?
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