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Cleaners at London Sea Life Aquarium have to deal with octopuses stealing their brushes as they tackle the annual clean this week

It will take up to seven days to clean all sixty tanks

AQUARIUM cleaners at Sea Life London were given an unexpected helping hand when Dora the octopus stole a cleaning brush from an absent-minded diver.

Despite her best efforts, the annual aquarium clean is expected to take up to seven days, with staff working in shifts to scrub away a year’s worth of grime and dirt from over 60 displays.

A staff member participates in the annual weeklong deep clean at SEA LIFE London
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A staff member participates in the annual weeklong deep clean at SEA LIFE LondonCredit: PA:Press Association

The specially-trained divers will be forced to fend off six different species of shark and even a crocodile as they tackle the two-million litre aquarium over the course of this week.

Particular attention will be given to the Behind the Scenes area, where six species of jellyfish are being bred for a new exhibit.

Divers are also expected to carry out a detailed fish count to determine how many creatures live there – while they’re at it they should probably double-check their equipment stocks.

Divers have to scrub 60 tanks
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Divers have to scrub 60 tanksCredit: PA:Press Association
Octopuses have stolen cleaning brushes and made the job a bit harder
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Octopuses have stolen cleaning brushes and made the job a bit harderCredit: PA:Press Association
The job will take up to a week
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The job will take up to a weekCredit: PA:Press Association
During the annual clean staff at the aquarium will also carry out a fish count
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During the annual clean staff at the aquarium will also carry out a fish countCredit: PA:Press Association
The clean takes place once a year
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The clean takes place once a yearCredit: PA:Press Association
A team of divers tackle the cleaning challenge
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A team of divers tackle the cleaning challengeCredit: PA:Press Association
The divers will deal with rays, sharks and a crocodile during the clean
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The divers will deal with rays, sharks and a crocodile during the cleanCredit: PA:Press Association
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