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.