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San Antonio Aquarium Defends Octopus

After octopus grabs boy, 6, mom says San Antonio Aquarium is lying, defaming her as a distraction
"This tank is never staffed, and the public is often left to interact with the animals unsupervised," Britney Taryn says.
San Antonio aquarium under fire after venomous octopus injures 6-year-old
The San Antonio Aquarium is facing backlash after a venomous octopus in a touch tank injured a 6-year-old boy. Here's what the boy's mom has to say.
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
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
Octopus latches onto child’s arm at San Antonio Aquarium - mother warns other parents
A family trip to the San Antonio Aquarium took a frightening turn when a 6-year-old boy was grabbed by an octopus in a touch tank.
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.
Texas Aquarium Defends Octopus After It Left 6-Year-Old Boy Covered in Bruises— and Claims Mom 'Leaned' Him Over Barrier
The San Antonio Aquarium is defending its giant Pacific octopus after it left a 6-year-old boy covered in suction bruises on his arm. "At the San Antonio Aquarium, the safety and well-being of our guests,
New revelations stir controversy in San Antonio Aquarium octopus scandal
In the most recent incident, PETA has called for the release of the octopus from the aquarium. PETA noted that the San Antonio Aquarium's owners also own the Austin Aquarium, which was issued an official warning by the USDA after a slew of customers were bitten, scratched, and otherwise injured by animals between June 2022 and May 2023.
Woman says octopus attacked her 6-year-old son at San Antonio Aquarium, calls for changes
SAN ANTONIO – A woman is calling for changes at the San Antonio Aquarium after she says an octopus attacked her son. In videos posted to TikTok that have gone viral, Britney Taryn describes the giant Pacific octopus attacking her 6-year-old son, Leo. Two of the videos surpassed 1 million views as of Wednesday.
Octopus 'climbs out of aquarium tank' and 'tries to eat boy, 6,' in front of mum
The mother of a six-year-old boy has spoken out after a giant Pacific octopus grabbed his arm during a visit to an aquarium and left him covered in purple bruises
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.

Timeline of trouble: Inside the controversial San Antonio Aquarium

The San Antonio Aquarium has received criticism after a venomous octopus gripped a six-year-old child's arm and refused to ...

'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 ...