Gorgeous Footage of a Camouflaging Cuttlefish
A diver captured gorgeous footage of a cuttlefish camouflaging to match the colors of the surrounding Indonesian underwater flora.
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A Curious Octopus and a Lively Cuttlefish Use Their Camouflage Skills to Play Hide-and-Seek Together
An incredibly curious octopus named Rudy was introduced to a lively cuttlefish named Mory to play a game of hide-and-seek with each other.
The Big Brains That Give Cephalopods Such Sophisticated Camouflaging Capabilities
Renowned marine biologist Roger Hanlon gave a wonderful TED Talk during which he shared fascinating information about cephalopods, particularly about their big brains. Hanlon explains…
How Cuttlefish Use What They See to Activate Camouflaging Pigment Cells to Hide in Plain Sight
Neuroscientist Gilles Laurent who works at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research explains to the International Journal of Science site Nature what it means…
A Fascinating Startup Dedicated to the Breeding, Care and Study of Various Cephalopod Species
SciFri paid a visit to the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where manager Bret Grasse shared the mission of this unusual, but…
Sneaky Pharaoh Cuttlefish Pretend to Be a Hermit Crabs in Order to Catch Prey
Japanese researchers captured really wonderful footage of very sneaky pharaoh cuttlefish disguising themselves as a truly believable hermit crab in order to surreptitiously strike out…
A Cartoonish Purple Squid With Big Googly Eyes
While continuing to explore off the coast of Southern California, the ROV Hercules, launched from the E/V Nautilus, caught sight of a cartoonish purple stubby…
Remarkable Footage of a Cuttlefish Camouflaging Itself In an Underwater Living Room
In an episode of the BBC One series Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature, the towering host explained the amazing adaptive camouflaging ability of the simple…
KQED’s ‘Deep Look’ Explores How and Why Squid and Other Cephalopods Change Color
The most recent episode of the KQED science series “Deep Look” explores the reasons why and the manner in which cephalopods change color, noting that…
Color-Changing Pfeffer’s Flamboyant Cuttlefish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California
Pfeffer’s flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) show off their vibrant color-change camouflage and pugnacious attitudes in this short video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In addition…