A US woman has given birth to an octopus, becoming only the second human in history successfully to do so.Ima Dumbas, from Tallahassee, Florida, gave birth to the 6lb 20z octopus at the Takeyawalletout Medical Centre following a normal labour, and is reported to be doing well, though having to be kept in a specially-salinated birthing pool.
Ms Dumbas said that her new offspring was the result of a holiday romance, adding, "these things happen. I was checking out the rockpools and I saw his dad. I'd had a few drinks, and - well, one thing led to another".
The new mum has called her new child Beaky, and her lawyers confirmed that she would be suing his father for Absent Cephalopod Support.
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