Flying squid

This looks like it will be fun:

[64x54, 4K]The flying squid is able to fly through the air to escape its enemies. The flying squid can soar at speeds of over 30 mph (50 km/hr), and sometimes fly as far as 160 feet (50 meters) at a time! The flying squid spreads the membrane between its tentacles and uses it like a wing, and uses its front fins to stabilize its body.

2 Responses to “Flying squid”


  1. 1 niklas

    Is this a real animal or something else?

  2. 2 Jason

    niklas: Indeed they are real animals. Squids in the family Ommastrephidae are also known as flying squid because some members of the group are about to propel themselves above the water and glide for several meters on their outstretched arms.

    Also, here is another papercraft version of the flying squid.

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