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Octopus and Squid

7 Sites in Octopus and Squid

Encarta Encyclopedia: Octopus

Article provides a brief description of this creature and its habits.

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761564551/Octopus_(animal).html
Giant Pacific Octopus

Sketch and fact sheet from the National Parks Conservation Association.

http://www.npca.org/marine_and_coastal/marine_wildlife/octopus.html
Monsters of the Deep

Explore the animals that live in deep waters such as giant squid, and snails.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/ocean/monsters/
Nature: The Octopus Show

Describes the ingenuity of these magnificent creatures. Also how they live and how they are capable of disguising themselves. Includes video clips.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/octopus/
Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid

Myths and facts about the giant squid.

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html
Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid - From Myth to Reality

Online exhibit that explores and interprets the mystery, beauty and complexity of giant squids.

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/squid_opening.html
The UnMuseum - Giant Squid

The existence of the giant squid, genus Architeuthis, is well accepted by science though few have ever been seen. Here, teens will be able to discover the means by which squids move, its physical characteristics, and its feeding habits.

http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/squid.htm

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