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New Giant Pacific Octopus at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Gets a Name

Although giant Pacific octopuses are masters of disguise, the new octopus at the National Zoo revealed its true identity Saturday when a keeper helped it select its name: Pandora. The octopus had a ...

Why Do Octopuses Remind Us So Much of Ourselves?

They change shape and color, and squirt ink. But they also will return your gaze, "as if they're scrutinizing you." ...
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Belle Isle Aquarium reveals new octopus to public — but needs help picking a name

Help come up with a name for Detroit's new eight-legged creature, as a one-year-old male octopus from the Pacific Northwest has traveled to Belle Isle Aquarium. The aquarium unveiled the octopus tank ...
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New Giant Pacific Octopus at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Needs a Name

The newest member of the charismatic cephalopod community at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo may only be the size of a grapefruit now, but he (or she) has some long arms to grow. On Nov. 4 the Zoo’s ...