Our little kraken is still as feisty as ever! She is constantly amazing me with her unique behavior and with the things she is able to learn and do. We have yet to come up with an enrichment device that she is not able to figure out, and I am currently searching for some fun holiday-themed items to use with her in the coming weeks. It’s safe to say that my octopus obsession is far from over <3
I’m going to take a hurricane pass on this one, because my work life has been consumed with hurricane prep the week before, worrying about my animals during the hurricane itself, and cleaning up from the aftermath of the hurricane, which makes for a very tired Amanda!
Thankfully, this little kraken and our other animals are did well in the storm-though our facility is a complete mess! We are slowly but surely getting everything back to normal. Our outdoor areas have the most work to be done, but we got really lucky. Preparation, backup generators, our emergency team, and the storm moving slightly off the coast were out saving grace.
So, long story short, Happy World Octopus Day from myself and this little cutie! Amazed doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel about these incredible, diverse, fantastic, and intriguing animals.
One of our awesome volunteers brought in this submarine as enrichment for the octos, and this little sea monster has had a fantastic time sinking the ship, causing chaos, and finding food while doing so! I love the simplicity of this little vessel as a form of enrichment, and the potential it holds for more complicated activities.
