In Edmond, Oklahoma, the Clifford family's life was dramatically altered when their pet octopus, Terrance, a California two-spot octopus, unexpectedly gave birth to 50 babies. The family, who had believed Terrance to be male, faced significant challenges as they adapted their home to care for the new hatchlings, creating homemade aquariums and managing the unexpected increase in their household. The situation gained widespread attention, captivating over 400,000 TikTok followers. Sadly, Terrance is now in the final days of her life, and plans are underway for her offspring to be relocated to marine biology institutes.
Why do sea otters hold hands while sleeping? 🐾 It's more than cuteness—it's survival in the open ocean. Explore their unique behaviors and impact on ecosystems! #SeaOtters #MarineLife #OceanConservation https://t.co/pu8sZwSa6t
"You’ll learn to love a not-so-tiny octopus like Terrance.” A 9-year-old boy's dream of owning a pet octopus has become an internet sensation as hundreds of thousands of people are following the sweet story of Terrance the California two-spot octopus. https://t.co/Yp7vTBaNRR
A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/EEhDLN0RBW
Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent' https://t.co/M0RNNnxgGd
🦦 Each year, 10-15 sea otter pups are stranded off California's coast due to storms that separate mothers and their offspring. Now, two state aquariums are collaborating to help these pups learn essential life skills for release back into the wild https://t.co/XXQDujw3H4 https://t.co/0pqe8jQKSd
Millie the sea otter is acting as a surrogate mom to this pup. It's part of a new effort from @AquariumPacific and @MontereyAq to pair stranded pups with surrogate moms to teach them vital otter behaviors and help prepare them to return to the wild. https://t.co/d2mwxtTiYw
🦦 The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair pups with surrogate sea otter mothers with the hope of teaching them life skills and returning them to the wild https://t.co/XXQDujw3H4 https://t.co/M82tbYqZIL
While female octopuses usually die soon after laying their eggs, Cameron Clifford said Terrance remains alive four months later. 🐙 https://t.co/EZoNg5M8a8
Tragic twist for Terrance the octopus: Oklahoma family reveals pet is in the 'final days of her life' after birthing FIFTY babies that will now go to live in marine biology institutes https://t.co/dw2dA6uluj https://t.co/cE6NTJIsni
📽️ WATCH - STRANDED SEA OTTER PUPS PAIRED WITH SURROGATE MOMS AT CALIFORNIA AQUARIUM Two aquariums in California are teaming up to pair stranded sea otter pups with surrogate mothers in the hopes of teaching the young animals life skills and returning them to the wild. https://t.co/s5OIOjkhho
Dad Fulfills 9-Year-Old Son's Dream of Having a Pet Octopus. Weeks Later, She Lays Over 40 Eggs (Exclusive) https://t.co/6BSDfhpbj6
An Oklahoma boy and his father, who are raising a pet octopus — and roughly 50 of its unexpected octopus babies — have captured the hearts and attention of over 400,000 TikTok followers. https://t.co/JDF4XMd2BJ
This 9-year-old's pet octopus adventures go viral on TikTok! 😲 https://t.co/rXeDHR32cI
This family got the surprise of a lifetime when its pet octopus had dozens of babies! 🐙 @bworley has more on their marine life adventure. https://t.co/I3es3hpOdI
The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus. https://t.co/zuoTIEXqem
They got their son a pet octopus. Weeks later, there were 50 more https://t.co/a8sQsqEpU5 https://t.co/ueGIONe85F
9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is sensation as thousands follow story online https://t.co/M2Ko41rkeF
A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online https://t.co/TET7bGGWNV
PETS: Family who got their nine-year-old son a pet octopus reveal how it upended their life, destroyed their home, and nearly bankrupted them after giving birth to 50 babies. https://t.co/ZDp2q18mvA
The Clifford family of Edmond, Okla., tracked down an octopus for their son Cal, 9, who has been infatuated with the sea animals for years. What they didn’t expect were the 50 hatchlings. https://t.co/qfg5J66RgA
Oklahoma family whose pet octopus laid FIFTY eggs reveals how they're looking after the consortium - including ingenious homemade aquariums https://t.co/rK8cNRZzi6 https://t.co/OwHpj7gIHV
Since he was 2 years old, Cal asked for a pet octopus at every birthday, Christmas and major holiday. Then he got one ... https://t.co/djeAQB1iYE
🐙A family found themselves caring for 51 octopuses after they unwittingly bought a pregnant one, mistakenly thinking it was male https://t.co/I6FrsVIBBa
An octopus destroyed a family's home after giving birth to 50 babies https://t.co/6ir6h2IJ8t https://t.co/6XUZ7HwaZ3
Family who got their nine-year-old son a pet octopus reveal how it upended their life and destroyed their home after giving birth to 50 babies https://t.co/2RZPE35Y3G https://t.co/PDE1KAsel0
The Clifford family from Oklahoma bought Terrance, the pet octopus, for their 9-year-old son. Terrance wound up being a female — and had 50 babies. https://t.co/6PBphjl9dw