Move over, Tetris kid! There’s a new Internet-famous Oklahoma boy – and his self-replicating dying octopus – in town.
Over the past six weeks, the story of Cal Clifford and his octopus Terrance has gone viral across the TikTok realm and become a bonafide national news story.
For example:
The Clifford family tracked down a pet octopus for their 9-year-old son, who has been infatuated with the sea animals for years. What they didn’t expect were the 50 hatchlings.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 13, 2024
“It’s expensive, wet chaos.” https://t.co/RGOdGfLVoH
The Clifford family from Oklahoma bought Terrance, the pet octopus, for their 9-year-old son. Terrance wound up being a female — and had 50 babies. https://t.co/6PBphjl9dw
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 13, 2024
Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent' https://t.co/M0RNNnxgGd
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 16, 2024