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Aging octopus finally a mom

Apr 16, 2005 1:08AM PDT

ANCHORAGE - Aurora held tight to her dream of motherhood with all eight of her arms. Even when most any other expectant mom would have become discouraged, not Aurora the octopus. The aging Giant Pacific, a resident of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, embraced her maternal instinct and was rewarded this week.

this is great i find these creatures to be so fantastic.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7502647/

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Thanks Mark!
Apr 16, 2005 1:20AM PDT

That was a neat story! Enjoyed itHappy

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Perhaps with that kind of determination
Apr 16, 2005 1:23AM PDT

she'll again fool them all and survive......hoping for the best and that many of the thousands of babies make it. Great story......

TONI

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toni after female octopi lay eggs and they hatch
Apr 16, 2005 1:58AM PDT

she will die but her life goes on with them

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There are exceptions to all 'known rules'
Apr 16, 2005 3:10AM PDT

in nature, Mark....she appears to be one very determined 'junkyard dog' and could fool everybody. heheheh

Hoping for the best possible results for her and all those babies and eggs........

TONI

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(NT) (NT) i wish in this case it was possible:)
Apr 16, 2005 3:23AM PDT
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I suppose that male
Apr 16, 2005 8:34PM PDT

had his hands all over her Happy