In this five-minute TED lecture, oceanographer David Gallo reveals shape-shifting cuttlefish, octopus camouflage and bioluminescent oddities. The flirting squid are particularly funny.
More. Related: Tentacle Pornfest.
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I used to snorkel with cuttle-fish a lot in the Persian Gulf.
One day after watching a parade of courting cuttles, I came to the conclusion that, were it not for their squishy, viscous bodies and alien appearances, their intelligence and gregariousness should put them on a par with cetaceans in our popular culture.
Move over Flipper and Willie, and let "Squiddie the Squid' and "Cutie the Cuttlefish" take over!
Posted by: steveaz | January 16, 2008 at 13:24
“Cutie the Cuttlefish.”
I refer you to this. Sounds like your kind of thing.
http://davidthompson.typepad.com/davidthompson/2007/08/tentacle-pornfe.html
Hey, there’s no shame in it. We won’t judge you. Besides, this lot all have filthy secrets of their own.
Posted by: David | January 16, 2008 at 13:28
This was so great I snared it for my own 'blog.
Consider the hat tipped.
Posted by: Cambias | January 16, 2008 at 22:38
LOL Bring on the hot tentacle action!
Posted by: amb | January 17, 2008 at 08:47
That’s the thing about cephalopods. It’s one long shower scene. And hands everywhere.
Posted by: David | January 17, 2008 at 08:54