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San Antonio Aquarium Defends Octopus

Mother responds to San Antonio Aquarium’s statement on viral octopus encounter
Britney Taryn, the mother of a 6-year-old who was grabbed by a giant Pacific octopus at the San Antonio Aquarium in a now viral TikTok, is responding to the statement sent out by the aquarium.
San Antonio Aquarium Defends Octopus After Incident Leaves Boy Bruised
The San Antonio Aquarium is defending its giant Pacific octopus after an incident left a 6-year-old boy, Leo, with bruises covering his arm.
New revelations stir controversy in San Antonio Aquarium octopus scandal
The San Antonio Aquarium has been accused of lying about the incident of an octopus clinging onto a child's arm and refusing to let go. Britney Taryn told MySA she was disheartened and frustrated after reading the aquarium's statement about the situation.
Mom Of 6YO Boy Who Was Attacked By Octopus Accuses Aquarium Of Lying After Viral Incident
Britney Taryn, the mother of a 6-year-old boy whose encounter with a giant Pacific octopus at the San Antonio Aquarium went viral on TikTok, is disputing the facility’s account of what happened, calling its official statement both false and defamatory.
Octopus attacks 6-year-old boy at Texas aquarium, mom claims: ‘We started yelling for help’
An octopus attacked a 6-year-old boy at an interactive exhibit at the San Antonio Aquarium, according to his mother — who also claimed workers brushed off the incident involving what
Family speaks out after octopus clings to child at San Antonio Aquarium
The mom found the aquarium's response dismissive after the staff referred to the purple marks on her son's arm as "hickeys."
Octopus at San Antonio Aquarium wraps tentacles around 6-year-old boy’s arm, causing suction bruises
A trip to the aquarium took a frightening turn for a 6-year-old boy in Texas when a giant octopus inside a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
San Antonio Aquarium Octopus encounter leaves 6-year-old bruised
SAN ANTONIO - A mother is calling for change at the San Antonio Aquarium after an octopus latched onto her son’s arm during and interactive exhibit.Britney Tary
Octopus grabs boy at aquarium interactive exhibit, leaving him with bruises
At an interactive exhibit where they were encouraged to touch the octopus, it wrapped its tentacles around Leo’s arm and wouldn’t let go, prompting Taryn to call for help. Employees eventually used ice packs to distract the octopus and free Leo after about five minutes.
6-Year-Old Boy Covered in Bruises After Giant Octopus Grabbed His Arm and Wouldn't Let Go at a Texas Aquarium
A 6-year-old boy was injured after an octopus grabbed his arm and wouldn't let go. Britney Taryn, the child's mom, spoke about the situation that took place during a July 14 visit to the San Antonio Aquarium in a TikTok video.
Aquarium responds after octopus hurts 6-year-old boy
The San Antonio Aquarium is placing blame on a Texas mom for a now-viral encounter between her son and a Giant Pacific octopus in a touch tank that left marks on her son’s arms.
'Mom, it’s not letting me go': Mom says octopus latched on to her son
Britney Taryn said her 6-year-old son has visited the Giant Pacific Octopus many times. Previously, the animal let her son go ...
Angry mom blasts ‘wild’ giant octopus attack on child at aquarium: ‘I’m about to become a menace’
Something’s more than a little fishy at this aquarium. Britney Taryn took her 6-year-old son, Leo, who loves animals and sea ...