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Ghost, a giant octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, entered the final stage of her life cycle in early September

The aquarium’s vice president of animal care, Nate Jaros, tells PEOPLE exclusively that Ghost “continues to rest comfortably behind the scenes"

He is also sharing how the aquarium plans to honor Ghost after she passes away, what will happen to her remains, and the future of the giant Pacific octopus exhibit

The fate of a dying octopus, who is spending her final days tending to her eggs in a Los Angeles aquarium, has been revealed.

On Sept. 8, the Aquarium of the Pacific announced that its giant Pacific octopus, named Ghost, entered senescence, the final stage of her life cycle. “Senescence begins when a female lays eggs and devotes the rest of her life to

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