This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus beloved by aquarium visitors, is entering senescence, the final stage of her life.

To prepare the spaghetti with octopus puttanesca, first rinse the octopus under running water (1). Bring a pot of water to a boil and dip the octopus tentacles twice so that they curl up (2), then ...

An octopus named Ghost will tend to her eggs that will never hatch, a California aquarium said. Screengrab from @Aquariumpacific on Instagram. A dying octopus will devote the rest of her life to ...