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Meet the Cockeyed Squid: the Deep-Sea Animal with a Giant Eye!
Get ready to meet the dazzling, one-of-a-kind Histioteuthis heteropsis, affectionately known as the “Cockeyed Squid” (because of it’s mismatched eyes) or “Strawberry Squid” ( cuz of its deep red pigmentation and photophores resembling strawberry seeds) The species name “heteropsis” is derived from Greek, with “hetero” meaning ‘different’ and “opsis” meaning
‘Cephalotography’ Of The Week: Jialing Cai
Dive into moonlit waters with OctoNation alongside Jialing Cai, an award winning underwater photographer from Chongqing, China, whose tales may just spark the beginning of your scuba adventure! Discover the challenges and joys of capturing the elusive octopus and other cephalopods. Ready? Let’s go! How long have you been an
10 Facts About Baby Nautilus!
🔘 Googly eyed and barely bigger than a cherry 🍒 is how a baby nautilus bursts into the ocean scene to start its life. The nautilus is a hard-shelled cephalopod that has been around since long before dinosaurs, mammals, and insects, which means it once shared the ocean with the
Book Giveaway: The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives
🐙 🎉 OctoNation is beyond thrilled to offer our community a chance to win one of the newest octopus books to hit the shelves— and it’s a BIG ONE (nearly 300 pages!) Simply enter your name and email address to register & learn even more about the Lives of Octopuses
Do Octopus Bite?
Octopuses of myth and legend come off as monsters, but real-life octopuses are far from monstrous! Generally, octopuses aren’t interested in hurting humans unless humans are hurting them. And even though the answer to this question is yes, octopuses could bite you, you’ll soon learn that they usually won’t (unless
