Reiss Jenkinson, a keeper at the National Aquarium, said he was absolutely certain Inky was not stolen. “I understand octopus behavior very well,” he said. “I have seen octopuses on boats escape through waste pumps. And, the security here is too good for anyone to take Inky and why would they?” Because octopuses have no bones, they can fit into very small spaces and can squeeze through gaps the size of coins. They are also very intelligent and able to use tools. At the Island Bay Marine Education Center in Wellington, an octopus visited another tank every night to steal crabs, then return to its own tank. Another octopus at the center, Ozymandias, broke a world record for opening a jar.
How good is the security of the aquarium, according to Jenkinson?
Too good for anything to be stolen from the aquarium without the theft being noticed Not great, since the aquarium didn’t think anyone would try to steal from them Not effective, as crabs and other creatures have been stolen in the past It used to be poor, but became more secure in response to Inky’s disappearance