Inky the octopus at National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier. Photo by National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Inky, an octopus at the National Aquarium of New Zealand, made a spectacular nighttime escape. The contortionist octopus squeezed through a tiny gap at the top of his enclosure, then scuttled 8 feet across the floor to a drain pipe. After sliding 164 feet down the pipe, he dropped down to freedom (or specifically, Hawke’s Bay which opens out into the Pacific Ocean).
According to the aquarium’s manager, Rob Yarrall, “He managed to make his way to one of the drain holes that go back to the ocean, and off he went. Didn’t even leave us a message.”
Blotchy the octopus (Inky’s aquarium mate) decided against adventure and remained at the aquarium.
For more about Inky, see the New York Times.
For more great escapes, see our archive of animal escapes.
Learn more amazing facts about octopuses at our Common Octopus article.
wow! it escaped?
not cool
that is so not cool.
what did you say
what did you say
krysta awesome
your rite
your rite
I take that back
Thai octopus is Crazy how did he escape
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this is stupid
you are sweet
lol????????????
lol????????????that’s so funny he wants freedom
Its not funny
Inky what kind of name is that
it is A good name
why didn’t rob yarrall go to the sea then ocean
they cant rob