Robotic Spy Cuttlefish Documents the Struggle Between a Real Cuttlefish and a Hungry Seal

A robotic spy cuttlefish byJohn Downer Productions documented the struggle between a real version of the cephalopod and a New Zealand fur seal who was counting on a seafood dinner in a fascinating clip from theDavid Tennant narratedBBC/PBSseriesSpyin the Ocean.

Cuttlefish are experts of disguise - they need to be when a New Zealand Fur Seals are present - while all our Robot Spy Cuttlefish can do...is hide!

Once trapped in the seal's jaws, the clever cuttlefish released a cloud of ink to disorient the mammal and then used jet propulsion to swim away for a bit. When this occurred a second time, the cloud and jet propulsion allowed the cuttlefish to escape and usecamouflageto effectively hide from the seal in the seaweed.

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The spy cuttlefish was a little more interactive in a previous clip.

Robotic Spy Cuttlefish Changes Colors to Communicate With Real Cuttlefish

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