NowThis Earth's video: 10-Year-Old Girl Helped Save Stranded Giant Pacific Octopus

A giant Pacific octopus that had gotten stranded ashore in Washington state was helped back to the sea thanks in part to the efforts of a 10-year-old girl. The girl had come upon the octopus, which was between 7 and 8 ft long and weighed 80 to 100 lbs, while exploring WA’s Bay View State Park on March 15. She poured water on the marine animal from a toy pail until wildlife officials could respond accordingly. Marine Educator Mira Lutz Castle told the Skagit Valley Herald that the octopus would not have survived otherwise. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/nowthisearth Connect with NowThis Earth » Follow us on TikTok: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_TikTok » Follow us on Instagram: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Instagram » Follow us on Snap: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Snap » Follow us on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Facebook NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns. NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisearth @NowThisEarth