How you can help a Henrico 8-year-old octopus superfan win a $20,000 nature contest
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An 8-year-old Henrico boy with a passion for octopuses has the chance to win $20,000 and a special adventure with Ranger Rick magazine through a national contest — and he needs your help.
Finn Gulick, who describes himself as a future "YouTuber, scuba diver, octopus king," has been fascinated with the eight-armed sea creatures since he was a toddler.
“When I spawned into the world, I just, for some reason, knew about octopus,” Finn said.
Finn’s mom, Ashley, said frequent visits to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach helped spark his passion.
“By the age of two, everything was octopus and scuba and it has not let up,” Ashley states.
When Ashley came across a contest to appear in Ranger Rick magazine, they signed Finn up. Through votes online, he’s currently in first place in his group. The winner gets $20,000 — but Finn isn't focused on the money.
“All I know is that if I win the contest, I get to go meet [Jeff Corwin] and go on an adventure,” Finn said.
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