#CephalopodWeek Top Reads, Videos and Incredible Images

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 risahopecephalopod, colossal squid, cuttlefish, deep sea, giant squid, nautilus, octopus, Underwater1 Comment

KS_LOGOs2_Underwater It’s time to bid farewell to my favorite time of the year – #CephalopodWeek. For 7 days, scientists and cephalopod enthusiasts honor our smart, inky, tentacle waving friends.

I’ve selected a few awesome must-read articles and must-see videos from Cephalopod Week 2016 for you to enjoy! 🐙

Eight (or More) Reasons to be Amazed by the Octopus – Science Friday

Video: Colorful Cephalopods – CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Cephalopod Week Returns – American Museum of Natural History

Photos: Cephalopod Awareness – Biodiversity Heritage Library

Video: Video: Run, Octopus, Run! – Science Friday

We’re Not Squidding Around – Cephalopod Week Is Sure to Suck You In – KQED

This #CephalopodWeek infographic shows everything you should know about squids – The Daily Dot

Vampire squid take mommy breaks – Science News

Video: I, Octopus – Science Friday

Video: Pelagic parenting: A deep-sea squid broods its eggs – Monterey Bay Aquarium

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SCIENCE VIDEO WRAP UP: Colossal Squid Sighting, Cosmic Photobomb, and Peacock Spiders Dance!

August 9, 2015 risahopecolossal squid, earth, KSTV, media, moon, nasa, National G, nature, peacock spider, photography, pop culture, science, space, spiders, Underwater, video1 Comment

KSTV WEEKLY SCIENCE WRAP UP

1) Colossal Squid Caught on Camera!

2) The ‘Dark Side’ of the Moon Photobombs Earth

3) New Peacock Spiders Discovered in Australia

4) The Winner of Nat Geo’s Latest Photo Contest

Rare Massive Colossal Squid Caught on Camera Trying to Steal Fish in Russia

July 30, 2015 risahopecephalopod, colossal squid, giant squid, marine life, media, Russia, Underwater, videoLeave a comment

KS_LOGOs2_Underwater Russian fishermen were left stunned when a massive colossal squid tried to steal the latest catch off the side of their boat – and it was all caught on video! 🐙

Michael Vecchione, an adjunct scientist at NOAA’s National Systematics Lab and giant squid expert, told The Huffington Post the creature seen in the video below is in fact a colossal squid, not a giant squid. This can be a tough call to make given that the cephalopod relatives are both mythical creatures of the deep, rarely seen alive.

Screen Shot: LiveLeak via YouTube

Colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) are slightly shorter than giant squid (Architeuthis dux), but have a larger, heavier body. Giant squid live deep underwater and manage to avoid human contact – for the most part. The largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton. YIKES.

Watch the crazy colossal squid footage below – published to YouTube on July 23!