Giant Pacific Octopus with little girl
They’ve got blue blood, three hearts, can change shape, use jet-propulsion and have inspired myths and legends since the dawn of time.
The cephalopod family, literally ‘head foot’ in Greek, whose members include octopus, squid, nautilus and cuttlefish are truly ‘aliens from inner space‘.
In celebration of these amazing animals, Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is holding a special SUCKERS event from Saturday, January 24 to Sunday, February 1.
Star of the show will be the aquarium’s giant Pacific octopus with a tentacle-span of more than two metres. Throughout the week staff will be introducing a selection of objects and playthings into his display as part of an ongoing environmental enrichment programme.
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