Squid

Metro Article on Humboldt Squid Invasion

The March 29th/April 4th issue of Metro Silicon Valley featured a cover story on how giant Humboldt squid are invading the northern California coastline. "Here There Be Monsters" by Alastair Bland

Clearly, the giant Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) is not your ordinary migrant. It's a cephalopod that grows to over 100 pounds, eats voraciously and may possess an intelligence quotient comparable to that of many mammals. Originally named for the Humboldt Current that flows northward along the coast of Chile, the creature's presence in California has baffled local biologists, ecologists and fishermen.

A ten tentacle salute to Dlux and Nick Douglas for the tip!