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The Lonely Existence of Vampire Squids

Vampyroteuthis infernalis or the “vampire squid from Hell” is likely one of the coolest denizens of the deep. At one-foot long (You thought it was bigger…

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An Octopus Nursery Discovered on a Deep Underwater Mountain

Dr. M November 11, 2018 Brooding California Davidson Seamount nursery Octopus Pacific sanctuary Seamount

Far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, three quarters of a mile deep, lies the peak of an underwater mountain. Rising 1.4 miles off…

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Cephalopods: Masters of W.T.F? – Enough GIFs to Kill a Kraken

Douglas Long December 11, 2015 Chromatophores color change cuttlefish marine biology groovy as hell hunting laughing squid mollusk Octopus squid

With octopus, squid, & cuttlefish, reality is stranger than fiction. Shape-shifting, color-changing, or morphing into a Las Vegas billboard are nothing new for these real-life transformers.…

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Five Mind-Blowing Bivalve GIFs That Will Blow Your Mind – Your Blown Mind Won’t Believe #6!

Douglas Long December 7, 2015 bear bivalve Cephalopod Clam cockle cute fruits de mer GIF malacology marine biology mollusk Octopus scallop seafood seashell

Since the dawn of human civilization, much has been written about the sheer adrenaline-pumping excitement of clams, scallops, cockles, but today’s digital age has cranked-up that…

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The Hat You Didn’t Even Know You Needed.

Alex Warneke August 29, 2015 cephalove Hat Octopus

I now know what all the Deeplings are getting for Christmas…. This might be the best thing I have ever seen on Etsy.

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Malacology Monthly: Cephalopod Compendium

Douglas Long May 6, 2015 Argonauta Cephalopod Crusty nautilus Cuttlebone cuttlefish evolution Nautilus Octopus paper nautilus psittacine dietary calcium supplement ram's Horn Squid Spirula squid tentacles

Even if you don’t care much for marine invertebrates, you gotta love Cephalopods. Squid, octopus, nautilus, cuttlefish, they have the stylish panache and quirky evolutionary…

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Which way does an octopus crawl? Anyway it wants.

Dr. Martini April 17, 2015 locomotion Octopus

Let’s face it, octopuses are just going to be our cephalopod overlords. They have 8 arms, 3 hearts, Moms eat their own babies so the others…

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TGIF: “Okeanos” – Marine Life & Modern Dance

Holly Bik August 16, 2013 Art modern dance Octopus sylvia earle tgif

True story: I only found out about this dance troupe because one of my collaborators sat next to the dancer who plays the octopus on…

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Giant Octopus Building Art!

Holly Bik April 13, 2013 3D Bristol Aquarium Building Art Octopus photos

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…

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Cloaking Klingon Cephalopods

Dr. M January 20, 2013 camoflauge cloak Octopus Predation squid Visual Ecology

The Klingon Bird of Preys were first introduced in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Two classes existed, the B’rel-class and the K’Vort-class, roughly scout and light cruiser…

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