Archive for December, 2005

Melbourne Aquarium’s Giant Squid

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Monsters of the Deep
Commencing December 26, 2005
Melbourne Aquarium’s newest attraction is nothing short of amazing! A 7 metre Giant Squid (Architectus dux) that has been frozen in time and forms the centrepeice of our incredible new ‘Monsters of the Deep’ exhibition.
This rare species has long been the subject of debate, myth and intrigue featuring in […]

Squid orgies and more …

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

Pharyngula is at it again, with a couple of excellent posts. We recommend you head on over there to check out the latest in squid pornography:
Tentacle sex, part deux
When male squid get together with their female friends, they have a couple of nuptial options: they can go ahead and use their charm to court the […]

Broody squid carry their eggs in their arms

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

New Scientist has a fascinating report on a recent article in Nature that speculates that some squid may brood their eggs before hatching:
A broody species of squid has been found to carry hundreds of its eggs under its many arms. It is the first species of squid known to look after its clutch. Usually […]


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