A Handy Alphabetical List of Facts About Cephalopods

In honor of Cephalopod Week, conservation biologist Samantha Cheng of the American Museum of Natural History offers up 26 different facts and figures about these incredible sea creatures, all in alphabetical order.

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Lori Dorn
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Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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