The great escape: INKY the octopus legs it to freedom from New Zealand aquarium
The great escape: INKY the octopus legs it to freedom from New Zealand aquarium An octopus has made a brazen escape from the national aquarium in New Zealand by breaking out of its tank, slithering down a 50m drain pipe and disappearing into the sea. INKY - a common New Zealand octopus - made his dash to freedom after the lid of his tank was accidentally left slightly ajar. Staff believe that in the middle of the night, while the aquarium was deserted, Inky clambered to the top of his cage, down the side of the tank and travelled across the floor of the aquarium. Rob Yarrell, national manager of the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier, said: “Octopuses are famous escape artists.” “But INKY really tested the waters here. I don’t think he was unhappy with us, or lonely, as octopus are solitary creatures. But he is such a curious boy, he would want to know what’s happening on the outside. That’s just his personality.” One theory is that ...
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