SEATTLE (WITI) — Was it a daring escape attempt thwarted at the last minute? Or was it an incredibly intelligent and agile creature new to its environment exploring its boundaries?
Video posted online earlier this week shows an octopus seemingly attempting to topple over the lip of its enclosure at the Seattle Aquarium. At the last minute, an aquarium staffer can be seen helping the animal stay in its tank.
The video quickly went viral with websites posting and reposting the video with breathless headlines about a daring escape. But the Seattle Aquarium’s Tim Kuniholm tells FOX6's sister station Q13 FOX News the video "has been blown out of proportion."
Kuniholm says the octopus in the video is named "Ink."
“It’s a new octopus in a new exhibit exploring his boundaries. In the video that’s been shared by the public, it’s one of our staff members helping Ink bank into his exhibit after exploring the edge," Kuniholm said.
Here is video of Franklin’s release: