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Hot Octopus-on-Octopus Action, Care of the Seattle Aquarium

Audrey — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:30:32 +0000

If you've ever wondered what it looks like when two octopuses get it on, wonder no more. The good folks at the Seattle Aquarium set up two of their eight-armed friends for Valentine's Day and filmed the subsequent union.

Zoo News Roundup: Otter Edition

Audrey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:45:13 +0000

So head to the Aquarium to catch the pup while she's still fluffy. Otters typically begin to shed their fluffy pup fur at about six weeks--and by ten weeks her coat will like an adult's. The upside of losing all that fluff? Then the pup will be able to dive, which means plenty of swimming lessons from her mama. And just in time! Otters learn to open shellfish (by biting or pounding shells together on their chests) when they're about three months old.

Woodland Park Zoo to Train Animals in Soccer (Photo Gallery)

Seth Kolloen — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:00:10 +0000

Inspired by countless Geico commercials, the Woodland Park Zoo is starting their youngsters on a regimen of soccer training, in hopes that they will earn athletic scholarships. According to a zoo news release, nine pre-college animals will begin training this Tuesday.