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Boy, 6, Suffers Bruises After Octopus Latches Onto His Arm at Aquarium, Mother Says
SAN ANTONIO AQUARIUM, TEXAS, AUG 03 – The octopus, near the end of its life, latched onto the boy for about five minutes requiring three employees to intervene during a supervised touch exhibit, officials said.
- On July 14, 2025, a 6-year-old boy named Leo was at the San Antonio Aquarium when a giant Pacific octopus latched onto his arm during an interactive touch tank exhibit.
- Leo had touched the octopus several times before, but this time the animal, possibly overstimulated and in senescence, wrapped its tentacles tightly and would not let go.
- It took the efforts of three staff members roughly five minutes to remove the octopus from Leo's arm; although the suction marks remained, Leo did not experience any pain.
- Leo’s mother, Britney Taryn, mentioned that they were not warned about the octopus’s strength and later posted a caution on social media. She also explained that they visited the octopus one last time to help Leo find emotional closure.
- The aquarium was confirmed compliant with the latest USDA inspection, and the family’s experience highlights concerns for safety and animal care amid efforts to protect the aging octopus and other creatures.
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SAN ANTONIO (WSVN) — A trip to the aquarium took a frightening turn for a 6-year-old boy in Texas when a giant octopus inside a
Giant Pacific Octopus Latches onto Six-Year-Old at Texas Aquarium
A child's recent encounter with an octopus at the San Antonio Aquarium in Texas has left his mother concerned for other children and the animal. The post WATCH: Giant Pacific Octopus Latches onto Six-Year-Old at Texas Aquarium appeared first on Breitbart.
In the US state of Texas, a six-year-old boy was injured when an octopus grabbed his arm during a visit to an aquarium, US media reported.
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