A common New Zealand octopus named Inky made headlines around the world in 2016 when he slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium of New Zealand during the night, crossed the aquarium floor and ...

A well-loved octopus named Inky escaped recently from the National Aquarium in New Zealand. Aquarium manager Rob Yarrall says the lid to the octopus’ tank was left slightly ajar after maintenance one ...

Octopus escape stories never stop being strange to read about. Nothing dramatic happens in the moment. Staff locks up for the night, everything looks in place, and by morning, something doesn’t add up ...

"He found this rather tempting, climbed out,” Yarrall says, “and he managed to make his way to one of the drain holes that go back to the ocean, and off he went, and didn't even leave us a message, ...

Inky the octopus waited until it was dark and the staff had gone home from the National Aquarium of New Zealand before making his move. He squeezed and pushed his way through a tiny gap in the mesh at ...