Animal mating rituals of giant cuttle fish in the blue Australian ocean waters – BBC wildlife

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When giant cuttlefish fight for territory in the warm mating waters that surround Australia, they radiate flashing colours to ward off animal predators. Watch this fascinating clip to find out more about this unusual wild Australian fish. From the BBC.

Duration : 0:3:39

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25 Comments »

vcyfhhonclubpenguin says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

u watch too mutch …
u watch too mutch squidbillies

iS0Ty says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

3:06 The Start Of …
3:06 The Start Of The Best Undersea lmao

toogood6996 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

yeah and i thought …
yeah and i thought they were fish but they r more like squid

arcanacoelestia says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

So beautiful, so …
So beautiful, so graceful, even their battles look like ballet. Wonderful, thanks for posting!

rhart2188 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Very amazing …
Very amazing creature.

Ph0enix14 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Does that tentacle …
Does that tentacle it uses for capturing prey have a special name?

LamKoodle says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Wow it’s like that …
Wow it’s like that creature on half life…

twasbrillig33 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

after all the …
after all the bravado, he shows his tender side, and proceeds to hump her head

RSCOooKIiEz says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Omg i thought …
Omg i thought cuddle fish were nice!!!

DarthConnis9999 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Reproductive organs …
Reproductive organs right next to your mouth ????

vap0re0n says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

squid sex
squid sex

engieDude says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Do the fish change …
Do the fish change colors when they are aroused?

ghostbird92 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

damn! i would hate …
! i would hate to be a crab

AlexandKelsie says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

hahaha!!!
hahaha!!!

marsmannix says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

I would love to be …
I would love to be able to change my skin color like that! maybe one day with genetic manipulation it will be possibe. After all , there are glowing beagles now.
Fantastic clip!

mongoliancadet says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

would you look at …
would you look at that. that is amazing!!!!

BostonMA1979 says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

I would learn how …
I would learn how to swim if I could get that fish to run it’s tentacles over my genitals.

LeonardWoody says August 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

man, these animals …
man, these animals are awesome.
i wondere when James Bond is gonna fight a hugh one