36K views · 171 reactions | This elusive deep-sea bigfin squid with 8 metre long spaghetti-like strands has been spotted in Australian waters for the first time. Five of these weird and wonderful creatures were captured 3,000 metres below the surface in the Great Australian Bight. 撚撚撚撚撚 Before the sighting by researchers from CSIRO and Museums Victoria, only around a dozen bigfin squid had been reported worldwide! https://ab.co/2Ip3AUO | ABC Science | Facebook

339K views · 1.6K reactions | A colourful ballet performance... by a squid 撚 Male Australian squid (Sepioteuthis australis) perform to attract the attention of a potential mate, putting on a mesmerising, colour-changing show. Females will then lay eggs protected by tough, rubbery cases that other creatures find toxic. Take the plunge with BBC Earth and discover what lies beneath the surface. #WorldOceansDay #BluePlanet | BBC Earth | Facebook