Vampire Squid Turns "Inside Out"

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[JoeProBono]

The vampire squid can turn itself "inside out" to avoid predators—as seen in a video just released by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute to emphasize the need to protect deep-sea species from the effects of human activities.

This menacing looking squid is just one of many species “out of sight and out of mind” that could be threatened by human activities far away from the part of the ocean in which they live.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has released this video of the vampire squid to emphasize a report that raises a red flag about the earth’s oceans.

Vampyroteuthis infernalis is a type of living fossil, meaning that it has seen very little change since it first appeared, before dinosaurs, about 300 million years ago

[JoeProBono]

VIDEO

[Psycho_Bunny]

"The vampire squid can turn itself 'inside out'"

Only, it can't.

[green pastures]

It makes one wonder why it was called the vampire squid instead of the shapeshifter squid. Or simply “Odo.”

[WellyP]

I thought the photos were of Michele Obama! (sarc)

[isom35]

it will still taste good right?

[Does so]

Kewl...

[Bigg Red]

I suspect it is called vampire because of the two appendages resembling fangs, which are quite prominent in the 3rd from last frame above.

[MaxMax]

it will still taste good right?

Any way you wrap it. Now I'm hungry for sushi..

[Sax]

These cephalopods --they’re technically not squids-- live in the deep ocean with millions of other species, some of which are little-known and on which little study has been done.

Robison says human activities threaten all of these.

“They are threatened by ocean warming, decreasing oxygen, pollution, overfishing, industrialization and dozens of other changes taking place in the deep. We have a responsibility to learn all we can about these amazing animals and to protect them from the greatest danger to life in the deep: the human species.”

While the sea floor has had significant study, he points out little exploration has been done on this water above the deep floor.

Sigh. Once again. Data BEFORE accusations. If only to avoid the appearance having a presupposed outcome. Gee, I wonder why certain branches of Science are in the midst of a credibility crisis...

[Celerity]

Well who the hell has been stealing ALL the Oxygen ?!

George Bush and Karl Rove and their ... their ... de-fishilator! :D

“They are threatened by ocean warming, *decreasing oxygen,* pollution, overfishing, industrialization and dozens of other changes taking place in the deep. “

[Celerity]

..... Zionist Defishilator !

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[Lazamataz]

Vampyroteuthis infernalis is a type of living fossil, meaning that it has seen very little change since it first appeared, before dinosaurs, about 300 million years ago.

Well, seems like we should have a change-of-pace, there.

[green pastures]

I think those are just part of it’s set of legs, but look more prominent because of the angle and lighting of the picture...

[JoeProBono]

[ArrogantBustard]

Vampyre Squid?

[Lazamataz]

I cannot tell if I'd hit that. Unsure if it is a man or a woman.

To be on the safe side, I better put in my bid: I'd hit it.

[comraderie]

Indeed. Also because it shuns sunlight, dwelling primarily in the lightless depths. Besides, look at this illustration of the creature and tell me how it's possible NOT to think of Nosferatu!

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.