Squid

Purple Stubby Squid Spotted off the Coast of California
A purple stubby squid was spotted off the coast of California by the E/V Nautilus. (August 17, 2016)

Black-Eyed Squid Battles Owlfish in MBARI Video
A black-eyed squid battels an owlfish in this video captured by MBARI's ROV. (January 17, 2014)

Marine Biologists Discover Vampire Squids Eat Marine Snow
Marine biologists have discovered what mysterious vampire squids eat. (September 26, 2012)

Deep-sea Octopus Squid Leaves Its Arms Behind as Escape Tactic
Stephanie Bush, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rhode Island, observed a never-before-seen defensive strategy used by a small species of deep-sea squid in which the animal counter-attacks a predator and then leaves the tips of its arms attached to the predator as a distraction. (August 4, 2012)

Southern Dumpling Squid Exhaust Themselves With 3 Hour Mating Sessions
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered that southern dumpling squid exhaust themselves with their three hour mating sessions. (July 18, 2012)

Video: Shark Feeds on Giant Squid Off Coast of Australia
This video shows a shark feeding on a large 15-foot long giant squid off the coast of southeastern Australia. (June 6, 2012)

Squid Ink Has Not Changed in 160 Million Years
Researchers have found that squid ink from the Jurassic is identical to modern squid ink. (May 24, 2012)

The Multi-ton Megasquids are Coming
Yes, humans are doomed and the megasquids are destined to take our place -- if Dougal Dixon and John Adams authors of The Future is Wild are correct. (May 9, 2005)