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Photo of a Giant Squid caught in Irish waters by a trawling boat. It measured 20 feet with its tentacles outstretched and weighed 60lb. Closeup photo of a Humboldt Squid. They have highly-developed sensory systems that provide them with rapid escape responses. Squid also have three "hearts." They must be really busy on Valentine's Day! Learn about the anatomy and some fascinating abilities of squids. Photos of the Giant Octopus - the shy 8-armed relative of the squid that can grow a new limb if it loses a tentacle to a predator, and change its skin colors in less than one second to blend in with its surroundings. Another remarkable factor is that the octopus can squeeze through an opening no bigger than one of its eyes. (Smithsonian National Zoo)
Weird life forms and amazing tricks of some "Masters of Disguise"
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