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Seattle Aquarium gets its arms around Octopus Week

Originally published February 15, 2020 at 4:45 pmUpdated February 15, 2020 at 4:46 pm

It’s Octopus week at the Seattle Aquarium: Hugo, a giant Pacific octopus new to the Aquarium, is curious about a visitor reaching out to interact through the glass. Hugo is a male about 28-pounds, with 8 arms each containing about 200 suckers. Octopus week continues through Feb. 23, with hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks.
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The bright orange face is the reflection of an octopus depiction on a wall opposite the giant Pacific octopus exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium.
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Goose, a 31-pound giant Pacific octopus at the Seattle Aquarium is fed capelin, the small, silver fish top, center, by Kathryn Kegel. Goose was released into Puget Sound, his home waters Saturday outside the aquarium. It’s Octopus Week at the aquarium through Feb. 23. Each day will feature hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Casper is a 50-pound male from the San Juan Islands. He’ll be returned to his home habitat. Kathryn Kegel, has just fed Casper a Dungeness crab.

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Capelin are among the foods fed the octopus at the Seattle Aquarium. They’re members of the smelt family.
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Kathryn Kegel feeds a capelin to Goose, a 31-pound giant Pacific octopus at the Seattle Aquarium. He was released into Puget Sound on Saturday to his home waters next to the aquarium. It’s Octopus Week at the aquarium through Feb. 23. Each day will feature hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks.
(Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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