The video capturing the movements of the vampire squid along the ocean floor is attracting considerable attention from the online community.
Recently, the account @AMAZlNGNATURE shared an intriguing video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), captioned “footage of the vampire squid moving along the ocean floor.”
This video quickly caught the attention of internet users. Within just 6 hours of being posted, it garnered nearly 1 million views and hundreds of comments. The view count continues to rise, demonstrating the captivating nature of the footage showing the vampire squid navigating the ocean depths. This video not only astonishes with the natural beauty of the ocean but also opens up opportunities for viewers to explore and understand life beneath the deep sea.
The vampire squid poses no danger to humans.
Despite its fearsome name, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the vampire squid is not dangerous to humans. They are widely distributed throughout the ocean, yet scientists know very little about them. When first discovered in 1903, they were mistakenly identified as octopuses. They are called vampire squids due to their red eyes and the webbing between their tentacles. Vampire squids require very little oxygen, allowing them to thrive in low-oxygen environments.
At first glance, one might mistake the vampire squid for a creature out of a science fiction movie, as their bodies can invert from the outside in. They have a pair of fins at the top of their bodies that resemble ears and serve as their means of propulsion through the water.
