Jeeps, our Giant Pacific Octopus
Photo
courtesy of Wendy
Feltham
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Jeeps is hungry. She
unfurls a slender red arm and slides up the smooth acrylic wall of her tank at
the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) in search of her daily snack.
Jeeps (short for GPO or Giant Pacific Octopus) is one of many
marine animals we nurture at the center in order to generate awareness of marine
life conservation in our local Salish Sea.
Did you know Jeeps
and her species can learn to distinguish shapes
and patterns and solve mazes? They have individual personalities and show
emotions by changing their colors.
Jeeps is curious and likes
to interact with children, often stirring from her den and flashing from bright
red to mottled white when students come to visit. She is even learning to
open a jar lid to get her food- check out this video of the
first time she did it.
You can help the PTMSC
support the continued care and public education for beautiful marine animals
such as Jeeps by participating in the Seattle Foundations' GiveBig campaign on May
15th. It's easy and it's fun! Whatever amount you give toward our goal of
$10,000 is "stretched" by the Seattle Foundation, meaning they'll add to the
amount you contribute.
Look for more
behind-the-scenes photos and videos of our much-loved marine animals on Facebook leading up to the
GiveBig day on May 15th, and follow us on Twitter.
Stay tuned for more
information about this exciting way to extend your donation in support of marine
animals through GiveBig.
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