The Octopus has been Named
This summer, more than 800 visitors to the Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium submitted suggestions to give the female octopus living in a tank there a name. The aquarium staff was astounded by the creativity of entrants from around the world who came to the aquarium to visit and name the octopus. After much deliberation, a winning name was chosen: “Tallulah,” submitted by Celia and Lydia Gillum of Nantucket. Celia (age 8) and Lydia (age 6) won a prize pack from the aquarium.
Other favorite submissions included “Octavia” and “Armanda” (suggested by multiple entrants,) “Octopus Prime” by Will P. from Wellesley, and “Kali” (the multi-armed Hindu goddess) by Brook M. of Nantucket.
