As It Happens Beloved octopus showered by love and farewell wishes as she spends final days caring for eggs

Ghost the giant Pacific octopus has been a viral sensation since her arrival at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California last summer.

But these days she leads a quieter life — albeit, showered by farewell wishes and love from adoring fans.

Ghost is dying. The octopus is in her final phase of life, known as senescence, caring for the eggs she laid just last week. The average lifespan for this octopus is about three to five years.

"We removed her from her habitat," Nate Jaros, the aquarium's animal care vice-president told host Nil Köksal. "She went to a special holding area that we have behind her exhibit where she gets more peace and quiet for this phase of her life."

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