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Inky the Octopus: 'Escape Artist' and Celebrity

Source: VOA    2016-04-16   English BBS   Favorite  

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A small New Zealand octopus has become an international celebrity.

His name is Inky.

Inky had been living in an aquarium at the National Aquarium New Zealand since 2014. But, three months ago, Inky managed to escape. And no one has seen the octopus since.

Just this week, Inky has been in newspapers around the world. And the story of his mysterious escape went viral on social media. 

Inky the Octopus: Escape Artist and Celebrity

New Zealand’s Napier County communications manager, Robyn McLean, said in a media release that the aquarium staff noticed Inky was missing one morning.

She said the top to Inky’s tank was slightly open. The staff then saw a wet path across the floor. The path led to a drainpipe to the Pacific Ocean.

Although Inky was about the size of a soccer ball, octopuses have no bones. They are able to fit in very small spaces, like narrow drainpipes.

National Aquarium Manager Rob Yarrall told the Guardian newspaper that octopuses are known for being good “escape artists.” He called the animals curious and intelligent.

It’s probable that Inky is now enjoying life in the vast Pacific Ocean.

And that’s What’s Trending Today…

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