Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Wonder of Nature


The glowing firefly squid of Toyama, Japan. The squid (scientific name: Watasenia scintillans) is a member of the cephalopod family and gets its name from the flashing lights that resemble those of a firefly. This squid is famous for the incredible light show that occurs each year off the coast of Japan as millions of these tiny animals gather to spawn.

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