Inka the octopus is in the Halloween spirit
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AN octopus at a Hastings aquarium is already getting into the spirit of Halloween - by playing with a pumpkin.
Inka the Giant Pacific Octopus has sprung up as 1066 Country’s answer to Paul the prophetic world cup prediction machine.
After correctly guessing a string of results during Spain’s march to this year’s trophy, the octopus because a household name and drew large crowds to his home in Walenciak, Germany.
She may lack the ability to forecast football matches, but Inka is set to win over fans with her pumpkin dribbling skills.
The eight-legged cephalopod is getting ready to show off as part of Blue Reef’s sea monsters display - which is being held to coincide with half term (October 23 until 31).
And Inka will be joined by the planet’s deadliest frogs and a selection of toxic fish.
Other activities on offer to younger visitors throughout the week include quizzes, word searches and a design a sea monster.
Interactive displays and special sea monster themed talks will also take place, with famous tales of the deep appearing alongside exhibitions of monstrous myths, infamous hoaxes, cases of mistaken identity and even modern reports of sea monsters.
Blue Reef’s Kate Buss said: “The idea of sea monsters has both fascinated and horrified humans since the dawn of time.
“This exhibition will be a mixture of real sea monsters including poisonous fish like lionfish and Inka the Giant Pacific Octopus as well as stories of sea monsters from biblical times, through to Greek and Roman mythology and medieval myths.
“Even today there are hundreds of reported sea monster sightings each year and, as the mysterious depths of the oceans are gradually explored, more amazing creatures previously unknown to science are being discovered. Some of these new discoveries are weirder than even the most incredible stories.”
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