Archive for July, 2005

Cannibal Squid?

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

From the latest New Scientist magazine comes this story:

Gruesome habits of the giant squid
Emma Young; 30 July 2005; Magazine issue 2510
Enshrined in myth as ferocious beasts that overturn boats to munch on sailors, giant squid, it appears, also indulge in cannibalism
ENSHRINED in myth as ferocious beasts that upturned boats to munch on sailors, giant squid […]

Blue squid with beak and feathers

Sunday, July 24th, 2005

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, comes the story of a rather odd sculpture:
Says Joan: “I think it is ugly.”
“To me,” adds Lee, “it is kind of an odd thing to have up there. It’s weird.”
It is. It’s a squid with feathers - although maybe that is actually calamari breading. Maybe the heat from the chimney is turning […]

Livejournal’s _octopus_ community

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

There’s some pretty interesting stuff over at История отношений человека со спрутами.
This blog, which is mostly in Russian, has some incredible squid and octopus images. Well worth checking out! But be warned - some of the images are of an “adult” nature.
 

Gibraltar biologists identify “monster” squid

Monday, July 4th, 2005

From MercoPress, South Atlantic’s News Agency:
Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society’s marine section has tentatively identified the curious animal that was found by Kenneth Bagu and Victor Chipol on the seabed off the South Mole last week, based on the photograph in the Gibraltar Chronicle.
It has been described as a cephalopod belonging to the family […]

Giant squid could resurface in B.C. waters again

Friday, July 1st, 2005

From Events in Vancouver:
Warm Pacific may encourage its migration
Ethan Baron,
The Province
June 30, 2005
Forget War of the Worlds and its sci-fi aliens. There are much scarier creatures right here on Earth, possibly on their way up to B.C. at this very moment. Tom Cruise won’t save you from the killer squid.


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