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Armed with affection, Boston’s ‘octopus whisperer’

Octogenarian Wilson Menashi, a.k.a. "The Octopus Whisperer" has spent the last 25 years volunteering at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Menashi spends his days interacting with Freya, a 40 pound octopus with tentacles that span 14 feet. (Jan. 22)