Squid ditches limbs to flee predators
Friday, August 3, 2012 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
Much like lizards that ditch their tails in a tussle, some deep-sea squid can sacrifice their glowing arms to distract enemies and swim to safety. Scientists observed this defense mechanism first-hand in the foot-long octopus squid (Octopoteuthis deletron) off the coast of California.