How Cuttlefish Dazzle, Deceive, and Brawl Their Way to a Mate

Every species of animal in the world has a unique mating ritual. These courtship displays highlight each species’ unique ...
PBS

Why Do Cuttlefish Change Color?

The skin of a cuttlefish shows its emotional state. The skin of a cuttlefish shows its emotional state. Its color may change when meeting a potential mate or a rival. But what happens when a male ...
IFLScience

Become Mesmerized By A Hunting Cuttlefish Display, One Downward Stripe At A Time

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Watch Cuttlefish Use Camouflage to Confuse Crabs, Taking on the Appearance of Coral and Leaves

A broadclub cuttlefish, the second largest cuttlefish species, blends into the ocean floor. Nick Hobgood via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Cuttlefish are known deceivers. The sea creatures can ...
EurekAlert!

Cuttlefish brain atlas first of its kind

NEW YORK, NY — Anything with three hearts, blue blood and skin that can change colors like a display in Times Square is likely to turn heads. Meet Sepia bandensis, known more descriptively as the ...