A female giant Pacific octopus only has one chance at breeding in her five-year lifespan. When she’s ready to lay her eggs — up to 80,000 of them — she finds a rocky den and settles down for a long wait. “It can take 6-10 months for the baby octopus’ to develop, and during that time, the female won’t leave their side.

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