Flashing giant squids at the beebs. The video is scary.
Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows.Taningia danae's spectacular light show was revealed in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific.
Japanese scientists believe the creatures use the bright flashes to disorientate potential victims.
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