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Terrance is mainly cared for by the whole 4-people
Clifford family from Edmond, Oklahoma since 11 October 2023. The oldest child in the family has had a resilient passion for marine life and octopuses since 2 or 3 years old. The octopus arrived for their 9th birthday and he named it Terrance. The
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