What is your opinion about this passage? An animal with interesting reproductive strategies and parental care strategy is the Giant Pacific Octopus. The giant pacific octopus lives approximately 3-5 years in the wild and both males and females have only one opportunity to reproduce in their lifespan. Shortly after breeding the male will dive into the deep waters to die, whereas the female will stay with her eggs until they hatch. (Giant Pacific Octopus | National Geographic, n.d.) The female Giant Pacific Octopus will lay a clutch of eggs, (approximately 18,000 to 100,000 eggs) and stay over them to guard, clean and aerating them. During the brooding period of approximately 6-7 months the female Giant Pacific Octopus will fast and does not rest until the eggs hatch, dying shortly afterwards. (Montereybayaquarium, n.d.) Disadvantages for males: death after mating, only one opportunity to reproduce during lifespan Disadvantages for females: death after brooding, only one opportunity to reproduce during lifespan Disadvantages for offspring: none, with a brooding mother they are given an opportunity to be protected from predators before they hatch giving them a greater chance of survival . I had the wonderful opportunity to see a brooding Giant Pacific Octopus that was on display at the NY Aquarium, and it was an interesting to see. The color of the octopus had started to fade, and there were signs to remain quiet since she was brooding. Additionally the exhibit did mention that she would die soon since the eggs were due to hatch.