Giant Pacific Octopus Dies at Riverbanks Zoo
Incident Date:
06/13/2025
Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Riverbanks Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Giant Pacific Octopus
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has announced the death of their Giant Pacific Octopus named Susan.
The zoo said its veterinary and animal teams have worked together over the past year while Susan aged. Zoo leaders said a new octopus is acclimating behind the scenes and will join the exhibit in the coming weeks.
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