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Shell museum opens new exhibits, welcomes octopus

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel reported that it has opened two new exhibitions for the 2026 ...
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A Beloved Octopus Is Spending Her Last Days Nurturing Her Eggs That Will Never Hatch — Here’s What Will Happen to Her Remains (Exclusive)

Ghost, a giant octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, entered the final stage of her life cycle in early September The aquarium’s vice president of animal care, Nate Jaros, tells PEOPLE exclusively ...
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Octopuses change color in milliseconds, even though they are colorblind

Learn why octopuses change color, how fast they can blend into their surroundings, and how the creatures can change into ...
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Aquarium of the Pacific octopus enters final phase of life, will spend last days caring for eggs that can't hatch

A beloved octopus that has drawn thousands of people's attention at the Aquarium of the Pacific has entered the final phase of its life, which will be fully devoted to eggs that can never hatch. Ghost ...
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Visitors to the Milwaukee Zoo can now see a giant Pacific octopus and three new lizards

Milwaukee County Zoo visitors who miss Chalupa — the giant Pacific octopus who was humanely euthanized at the beginning of 2024 — will be thrilled to meet the zoo's new arrival. Flurry, a 10-pound, ...
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Watch a Giant Octopus Turn into a Real-Life Kraken and Grab a Scuba Diver

Madrona Point in British Columbia, Canada, is a popular spot for diving. These waters are also home to the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus species on Earth. In this YouTube video, a diver ...
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Maritime Aquarium gets a new giant Pacific octopus after old one dies

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk recently got a new eight-legged resident. The aquarium added a new female giant Pacific octopus to its collection of sea creatures in August, according to Maritime ...
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Giant Pacific Octopus Surprises Washington Hikers by Suddenly Showing Up on Their Route

If you are hiking off the coast of northern Washington and exploring tidepools, the last thing you would probably expect to find would be a giant Pacific octopus swimming around in it! But a group of ...