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People can visit the octopus free of charge at the Belle Isle Aquarium, open Friday - Sunday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Newport Aquarium's new "Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus" exhibit will feature Peacock Mantis Shrimp, a species of shrimp known for its iridescent body that resembles a peacock feather.
Pacific giant octopus Farallon created two paintings at The Florida Aquarium in June 2021. It is the first time the aquatic animal has done so in the Tampa facility, Aquarium Biologist Halley ...
They call him the "octopus whisperer," and for nearly 25 years this 84-year-old has volunteered to work with the eight armed creatures at the New England Aquarium.
The Shedd Aquarium’s Oceans exhibit has a new resident — a giant Pacific octopus — and they’re asking the public to help them choose a name for it. From Monday through Sunday, July 4 ...
A captive octopus went all "Finding Nemo" with a clever escape plan that took him from an aquarium tank back into the wilds of the ocean. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...
Inky the octopus must be a fan of “Shawshank Redemption.” According to Stuff, the sea creature escaped from a New Zealand aquarium a few months ago by climbing out of his tank and into a ...
Via Aquarium in Rotterdam announced that their resident octopus, Kraken, has laid eggs. However, for cephalopods such as octopus and squid, the laying of eggs also indicates that the end of the ...
After treating him for injuries, the Aquarium held a name contest, where “Inky” was chosen from over 100 entries. This isn’t the first time that an octopus has caused a stir outside of its tank.
-- An octopus' daring nighttime escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand is making international headlines after a handler apparently left the top of the sea creature's tank slightly ajar.