Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, has entered the final stage of her life cycle after laying eggs and is now dedicating her remaining time to caring for them, even though they will never hatch. During senescence, the natural final phase of an octopus’s life, females stop eating and focus all their energy on protecting and tending to their eggs. Staff and visitors have shared that Ghost is gentle, intelligent, and full of personality. The aqu