Once upon a time, there was an octopus-besotted boy named Cal who lived in the landlocked state of Oklahoma. One day, a special package appeared at his house: a small pet octopus, with bright blue ...

EDMOND, Okla. — A family in Edmond, Oklahoma that was hoping to spark a child’s interest with a new pet got a little more than they bargained for. Cal Clifford, 9, has been obsessed with octopuses ...

When a dad found an opportunity to make one of his son's biggest dreams come true, he couldn't pass it up. Since he was "about 2 or 3 years old," Cameron's son Cal had dreams of owning an octopus. "He ...

A 9-year-old Oklahoma boy's unorthodox choice of pet has gone viral on TikTok as he's adopted an octopus that he named Terrance. Cal Clifford's parents said their son wanted an octopus as a pet more ...