“Unfortunately, octopuses only live about three years on average," Barnhardt says. "When she came to us, we did not know her specific age and she’d been here two years," Barnhardt says, adding she was "just a really great ambassador for that species, so certainly, we’ll miss her a lot.”

Barnhardt says the zoo already has a replacement. The new octopus has not been named yet but is on exhibit at Nani’s old digs.

He says the new octopus is exploring her new home and seems to be settling in well.