Watch 50,000 Baby Octopuses Hatch Off Seattle
by Owen James Burke
Laurynn Evans frequently spends her evenings diving off West Seattle. Two years ago, Evans encountered a Giant Pacific Octopus, which she began to check up on weekly. After about two months, she discovered that the giant octopus had laid 50,000 eggs.
The video captures the process of the mother octopus tending to the eggs and keeping them clean until it came time for the hatch, which lasted a full week. Sadly, as always once the hatch is complete, this is when the mother octopus’ duties end and she dies soon thereafter; though only to make room for her 50,000 little bundles of joy.
*NPR via deepseanews, video via seainggreen*
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That was the most beautiful thing I have ever saw. I nearly got emotional and started crying. Seeing those baby octopuses being born was the most joyful thing I have ever seen in life. Great video you guys and you were very nice to celebrate their birthday. 50,000 babies…wow that is a lot of babies:) Again and 48,000 more, Fantastic Job!!!