Spot the cubblefish!

9:54 am, September 14th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Posted in cubblefish, cuteness, girlthings, traaiiiiin by Liz

Cubblefish are really good at camouflage. Try guess which one is a cuttlefish, and which one is a Train!

More cuttlefish murderers…

7:30 pm, August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in cubblefish, girlthings, photography by Liz

Jarod finally took me to a restaurant for dinner (and by accident, too), which was delightful. But I was shocked and appalled to see that they proudly sold cuttlefish. Dead cuttlefish. How mean!

So, instead, I ate a dead cow instead. Which is okay because it clearly isn’t as smart as a cubblefish. I’ve never seen a cow purposefully blend in with it’s surroundings before. Or mesmerise it’s prey with a cool strobey effect on it’s face. So there, cows. You deserve to get eaten.

Dorset Wildlife Trust offset Cuttlefish Nommers

4:05 pm, August 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in cubblefish, cuteness by Jarod

Seriously, cuttlefish are adorable creatures. I can’t fathom how anyone would want to nom them to the point that their numbers start dwindling? Is the term cuttlefish genocide too harsh? Nah, I didn’t think so either.

Genocide or not, the Dorset Wildlife Trust is attempting to reverse this decline in cuttlefish numbers by setting up a surburb of cuttlefish houses along the seabed in Kimmeridge Bay. Think of it as a first home owners grant for our beloved Cubblefish.

Whether the new housing commission venture will work remains to be seen. But given how smart cuttlefish are, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve already sensed it as a trap by those pesky humans and are sharpening their pointy sticks preparing their attack.

Potential Shipping Port dubbed a Cuttlefish Homewrecker (by me)

8:06 pm, July 30th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Posted in cubblefish by Jarod

Down in Whyalla South Australia, big business is looking to build a shipping port right where some Giant Cuttlefish live. I can understand industry needing to move ahead and build infrastructure so they can export their goods… but won’t someone please think of the cuttlefish? Well, it seems someone is.

Lyn Breuer, the state member for Giles is stating her concern for local community and boutique tourism activities regarding the cuttlefish.

“(The cuttlefish) have become a unique worldwide tourism attraction.
“Film crews from all over the world visit the area.”

Not surprisingly the Minister for Tourism Jane Lomax-Smith feels the same way and echos Lyn Breuer’s concern over the area’s development. The local tourism is largely dependant on the cuttlefish still being around for many years to come, so it’s in her best interest to be cautious of anything that would disturb their natural habitat.

I whole heartedly support these two lady’s causes.

I say anyone that builds a shipping port near a cuttlefish house is bringing about their own demise. Cuttlefish are damn smart. Industry would be wise to keep their distance unless having their ships overrun by a swarm of angry cuttlefish is high on their to do list.

Yes, it’s true

11:00 pm, July 26th, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in boythings, cubblefish by Jarod

I ate cuttlefish at dinner tonight.
I’m a cuttlefish murderer and not proud of it.

Cuttlefish are smart.

5:59 pm, July 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in cubblefish by Liz

No, really, they are.