10/13/2025
Ghost, the beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, is going viral and receiving an outpouring of love from people around the world. She is in senescence, the final phase of her life. 💔
A brilliant, complex animal and mother is sacrificing her own life to protect eggs that are unfertilized and will never hatch. Giant Pacific octopuses live alone, only meeting briefly to reproduce. Octopuses are known to be highly intelligent. They feel pain, stress, and fear, and they care for their unhatched babies until the end, yet they are still captured, confined, and consumed around the globe. The world mourns Ghost while simultaneously ignoring the suffering of other octopuses.
If Ghost’s story moves you, let that empathy extend beyond social media and leave animals off your plate. The most powerful way to honor her is to choose kindness.
🐙 This World Octopus Day Choose Plant-Based for Ghost 🌱