On June 20th I received an email: a huge pink blob has been found off the coast of Cuba, and no one can figure out…
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All hail! Bacteria that control their squid overlords
Squid typically aren’t my thing, but I can certainly be wooed by their microbes. Example: the very awesome symbiotic relationship between the Hawaiian bobtail squid,…
View More All hail! Bacteria that control their squid overlordsMy ocean robot army
I keep getting this article about giant spying robotic jellyfish in my newsfeed, which quite frankly just cracks me up every time. Don’t get me…
View More My ocean robot armyGiant Octopus Building Art!
In honor of their new “Giant Pacific Octopus” exhibit, Bristol Aquarium has commissioned some pretty badass building art. Thanks to Justin Dowling (the artist) for bringing…
View More Giant Octopus Building Art!23 Species Giant Squid or Just 1
As I mentioned before, in 1857 Japetus Steenstrup, a Danish biologist scientifically named several squids and octopods in the shortly titled Hectoctyldannelsen hos Octopodslaegterne Argonauta og…
View More 23 Species Giant Squid or Just 1Why the giant squid eye?
The largest measured giant squid eye is 27 centimeters (10.63 inches), roughly the size of a large dinner plate. Whereas all giant squids don’t have…
View More Why the giant squid eye?What is the true size of Colossal Squid?
No doubt you have seen the Amazing Ocean Facts circulating around the web. It seems to be drawing renewed interest even though it cam out…
View More What is the true size of Colossal Squid?Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?
The bubbles around me clear and as I regain my visibility my first thought is how wide is the mouth coming for me. Five feet?…
View More Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role Stereotypes
1. Seahorses-Males Giving Birth Th example might be an obvious one but worth the mention. Male seahorses possess a pouch on their frontside, similar to kangaroos. During…
View More 10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role StereotypesGiant Squid Linkfest
To get you prepped for the large unleashing of Discovery Channel’s Looking for the Giant Squid this Sunday below is all the required reading. First…
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