Ocean Giants at Risk: The Shocking Threats Facing the Giant Pacific Octopus

The Giant Pacific Octopus, an ocean giant, faces numerous threats like overfishing and pollution. Despite their size and ...

Octopuses at heart of Alliance's 2026 One Book One Community program

In this year’s Alliance One Book One Community title, Montgomery recounts her friendships with several octopuses. She ...

Meet the massive giant Pacific octopus that grows nearly 10 metres and hunts at night

The giant Pacific octopus, a colossal and intelligent cephalopod, inhabits the Pacific Ocean, showcasing remarkable ...
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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 ...
Daily Breeze

For a Good Cause: A haunting tale of a dying giant Pacific octopus

For Ghost, a 45-pound octopus believed to be between 2 and 4 years old (the average lifespan for her species), it means ...
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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 ...
The Hour

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 ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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, ...