Most squid species have a torpedo-shaped body ... Both cuttlefish and squid are a bit wild-eyed—but in different ways. Cuttlefish have a W-shaped pupil that allows them to see different ...

A species of oval squid from Okinawa, locally known as Shiro-ika, is being cultured at OIST’s Marine Science Station. This animal exhibited amazing camouflaging abilities never before recorded ...

The squid has a special symbiotic organ called the light organ, which is colonized by one species of bacteria ... and determine the effects they have on the host. This is very different from the human ...

Ichthyosaurus communis was the first species of ichthyosaur ... So, we know this animal's last meal before it died was squid. "This is interesting because a study by other researchers on a different ...

Susan Waugh, a senior curator at Te Papa, said scientists hope to find out more about where the creature fits in the food chain, how much genetic variation there is among different squid types ...

dux in terms of sheer size, and some scientists argue that the Architeuthis genus actually includes a variety of giant squid species, rather than A. dux alone, according to the Smithsonian.