Giant Squid Possibly Communicating Through Color Changes Caught On Video
- 10 years ago
Giant Humboldt squid can quickly change their body color between white and red, making it appear as if they’re flashing, and scientists are a step closer to figuring out why.
Giant Humboldt squid can quickly change their body color between white and red, making it appear as if they’re flashing, and scientists are a step closer to figuring out why.
Researchers were able to outfit 3 of the human-sized sea creatures with cameras and are getting an unprecedented look at to what benefit the pigmentation manipulating skill is used.
Getting recording equipment attached to a squid is no small feat.
The animals are of an aggressive nature and have powerful beaks and sharp, toothy suckers that make quick work of warding off predators and claiming prey.
This is the first time video devices have ever been placed on them.
Thus far, the researchers are unsure why the flashing occurs, but they have formulated a couple of theories.
As the squid can control the pace at which they change co
Giant Humboldt squid can quickly change their body color between white and red, making it appear as if they’re flashing, and scientists are a step closer to figuring out why.
Researchers were able to outfit 3 of the human-sized sea creatures with cameras and are getting an unprecedented look at to what benefit the pigmentation manipulating skill is used.
Getting recording equipment attached to a squid is no small feat.
The animals are of an aggressive nature and have powerful beaks and sharp, toothy suckers that make quick work of warding off predators and claiming prey.
This is the first time video devices have ever been placed on them.
Thus far, the researchers are unsure why the flashing occurs, but they have formulated a couple of theories.
As the squid can control the pace at which they change co