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Scientists Spot A Googly-Eyed Squid, Can’t Stop Laughing At It
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Scientists Spot A Googly-Eyed Squid, Can’t Stop Laughing At It

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This incredibly cute stubby squid with googly eyes has been melting the hearts of YouTubers since last Friday when footage was uploaded by a group of scientists called EVNautilus. What’s even more adorable than its looks is the goofy reaction of the scientists as they just couldn’t stop giggling when they saw the critter.

“It looks so fake,” exclaims one woman. “It’s like some little kid dropped their toy.” Stubby squid, also known as Rossia pacifica, was spotted off the coast of California at a depth of 900 meters. The adorable stubby squid is not a squid, though – it’s more closely related to cuttlefish. “This species spends life on the seafloor, activating a sticky mucus jacket and burrowing into the sediment to camouflage, leaving their eyes poking out to spot prey like shrimp and small fish,” EVNautilus explained.

More info: Youtube (h/t: huffpost)

This stubby squid was spotted by scientists last Friday and it was so cute that they couldn’t believe it’s real

“It’s like some little kid dropped their toy,” giggled one scientist

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Johnny Slapstick
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laugh now scientists. When the old ones rise, who will be laughing then?

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Ivana Brkic
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whatever it is, it's not breathing. weather it's a cuttlefish or an octopus, it's supposed to breathe...

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Bobbi Newell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

900 meters is almost 3,000 feet, no wonder its eyes are so big! I predict a "Cuddle-fish" toy to hit aquarium gift shops in the near future! <3

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Katie Bear
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now, were they saying cuttlefish, or cuddle-fish, 'cause that little guy was adorable!

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Angie Chan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it another rare pokemon found on the ocean bed? It is looking cute!

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Dory finds him. They look like a match made in heaven. :)

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohmahgawd it's squee-dorable. How do we know it's not a kid toy? Those cargo ships have lost numerous boxes, not the least of which was a cargo of rubber bath toys many years ago. I really wish they had been patient enough to see it move!

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Johnny Slapstick
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laugh now scientists. When the old ones rise, who will be laughing then?

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Ivana Brkic
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whatever it is, it's not breathing. weather it's a cuttlefish or an octopus, it's supposed to breathe...

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Bobbi Newell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

900 meters is almost 3,000 feet, no wonder its eyes are so big! I predict a "Cuddle-fish" toy to hit aquarium gift shops in the near future! <3

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Katie Bear
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now, were they saying cuttlefish, or cuddle-fish, 'cause that little guy was adorable!

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Angie Chan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it another rare pokemon found on the ocean bed? It is looking cute!

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Dory finds him. They look like a match made in heaven. :)

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohmahgawd it's squee-dorable. How do we know it's not a kid toy? Those cargo ships have lost numerous boxes, not the least of which was a cargo of rubber bath toys many years ago. I really wish they had been patient enough to see it move!

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