A team of deep-sea scientists has made a mother of a discovery. In recent research, they describe the discovery of a female squid exhibiting unusual behavior for its species: protecting and carrying around a clutch of giant eggs. The mama squid likely belongs to a previously unknown species of cephalopod, the researchers have determined. Automation … Read more
In the cold, dark waters of the Gulf of California, a strange squid was discovered watching over its nesting young. At depths far below the reach of sunlight, a remotely piloted vehicle spotted a species of cephalopod that few humans – if any at all – would have seen. Clutched tightly in her arms was … Read more
credit – Matthew Mulrennan, Colossal Last year, a group of scientists trying to capture images of a colossal squid, the largest invertebrate on Earth, in its natural habitat may have won their prize when one of their underwater cameras captured a young glass squid swimming by. Colossal squids are members of the glass squid family, … Read more