Tragic twist for Terrance the octopus: Oklahoma family reveals pet is in the 'final days of her life' after birthing FIFTY babies that will now go to live in marine biology institutes

Terrance the octopus captivated the internet when she unexpectedly birth 50 young.  

But the Oklahoma family who took her in have now revealed that she is nearing the end of her short life. 

Speaking to DailyMail.com after his TikTok videos went viral, Cameron Clifford revealed Terrance is now 'in senescence'. 

'She's definitely in the last days of her life but she's still alive. She's definitely in senescence,' Clifford said, referring to the biological decline that happens with age.

When the Clifford family first brought Terrance home, they set up their home to accommodate just one octopus 

The family, who initially bought Terrance for their nine-year-old son, initially believed that it was a male octopus. However, they were stunned when they learned she was female, and she laid 50 eggs earlier this year.

Another twist came when the eggs began to hatch, despite their initial belief that they were unfertilized.  

Now, the family is rehousing the young to educational institutes to 'live out their days'.  

'When the babies were born it was this whole new wave of enchantment and also fear of not being good caretakers,' Clifford explained. 

The family, who initially bought Terrance for their nine-year-old son, was convinced that it was a male octopus 

 They were stunned to find out that Terrance was in fact female, and the fifty eggs she laid earlier this year started to hatch 

'I don't want to perpetuate the idea that my life has been upended and that my bank account is empty because it's not true. It's been a wonderful experience,' he said. 

'If I could push (the attention) in a direction of positive impact then I think it was an amazing experience,' he said. 

'They merit it. I'm content with the minimal media exposure in my life currently.' 

The family has worked hard to ensure that the baby octopi are going to great homes.

'We've got cool things coming up. The babies have a place at legitimate educational facilities, which is so cool'.

They became internet sensations after sharing their story with the world

The unique story spread around the world, reaching educational and research groups far and wide. 

Now, the Clifford family is raising money for some of the organizations. 

They are also taking votes for what the octopus squad should be called. 

In a new video on Tuesday, Clifford asked followers to vote on the name. Among the options is octo-posse. 

He also shared a link to the family's fundraising effort - propelled by the sale of Terrance-themed merchandise.