JENKS, Okla. — The Oklahoma Aquarium has announced the passing of its beloved giant Pacific octopus.
In a Facebook post, the aquarium said the octopus died of old age. The lifespan of a giant Pacific octopus is about three to five years.
The octopus has been in the aquarium’s care since November 2019. It will be a few months until the aquarium can get another octopus to take its place.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our giant Pacific octopus. He died of old age, which...
Posted by Oklahoma Aquarium on Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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