Vampire Squid Dazzles Would Be Predators

By Dr. M, on August 15th, 2011 4 comments   Cephalopods, Music, Organisms   John Barrowman, Stephen Fry, Vampire Squid From Hell  

QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel game television quiz show hosted by Stephen Fry. In the clip above a crack team tackles the tough question of what is the Vampire Squid from Hell. Sue Perkins describes the vampire squid from hell as the John Barrowman(see video below) of the deep seas, because it dazzles its attackers with bioluminescence.

4 comments to Vampire Squid Dazzles Would Be Predators

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  August 15, 2011 at 23:23 · Reply

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• Danna Staaf

  August 19, 2011 at 15:35 · Reply

  Stephen Fry + Vampyroteuthis = Best. Video. Ever.

  Thank you. =)

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  December 14, 2011 at 07:34 · Reply

  [...] Stephen Fry gave respect to these sweet deep sea entities in this clip from QI, shown at Deep Sea News. [...]

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  December 14, 2011 at 07:38 · Reply

  [...] Stephen Fry gave respect to these sweet deep sea entities in this clip from QI. Hat tip to Dr M at Deep Sea News. [...]