🤯 Did You Know (click to read)
Squid beaks are often the most durable part recovered during dietary studies of deep-sea predators.
Stomach content analyses have revealed squid remains, including hard beaks, inside frilled sharks. Some deep-sea squid species possess sharp hooks and muscular mantles, making them formidable prey in total darkness.
💥 Impact (click to read)
Capturing a powerful squid in the midnight zone requires sudden acceleration and near-perfect jaw mechanics. Once seized, the backward-pointing trident teeth prevent the squid’s escape despite its strength.
Predator and prey both evolved for extreme environments, creating confrontations few humans will ever witness. The frilled shark occupies a hidden battlefield more than a kilometer beneath the waves.
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