Friday Squid Blogging: Petting a Squid
December 20 2025Video from Reddit shows what could go wrong when you try to pet a—looks like a Humboldt—squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid Eating a Diamondback Squid
December 13 2025I have no context for this video—it’s from Reddit—but one of the commenters adds some context:
Hey everyone, squid biologist here! Wanted to add some stuff you might find...
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Friday Squid Blogging: Vampire Squid Genome
December 6 2025The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) has the largest cephalopod genome ever sequenced: more than 11 billion base pairs. That’s more than twice as large as the biggest squid...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Flying Neon Squid Found on Israeli Beach
November 29 2025A meter-long flying neon squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) was found dead on an Israeli beach. The species is rare in the Mediterranean. As usual, you can also use this squid post...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: New “Squid” Sneaker
November 22 2025I did not know Adidas sold a sneaker called “Squid.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Pilot Whales Eat a Lot of Squid
November 15 2025Short-finned pilot wales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) eat at lot of squid:
To figure out a short-finned pilot whale’s caloric intake, Gough says, the team had to combine data from a...
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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Game: The Challenge, Season Two
November 8 2025The second season of the Netflix reality competition show Squid Game: The Challenge has dropped. (Too many links to pick a few—search for it.) As usual, you can also use...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid at the Smithsonian
November 1 2025I can’t believe that I haven’t yet posted this picture of a giant squid at the Smithsonian. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: “El Pulpo The Squid”
October 25 2025There is a new cigar named “El Pulpo The Squid.” Yes, that means “The Octopus The Squid.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the...
Read moreFriday Squid Blogging: Squid Inks Philippines Fisherman
October 18 2025Good video. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.
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