Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid
by Wendy Williams
I love cephalopods: octopus, cuttlefish, squid. I don’t eat them because I love them so...I could never even try one. They are just too smart(see video above regarding their smarts). So when Brent surprised me with this book, I was excited. But the book disappointed, or rather the author did. I know she spent a lot of time working on the book, but she injected herself into the story too often. And I feel like she needed a better editor. She repeated herself a lot.
I did learn some fun things though.
For example, the star of The Aquarium of the Pacific, was an octopus which was found walking along the street several miles from the ocean! Can you imagine seeing that? A good Samaritan saved the little guy, named Lucky Sucker.
Cephalopods’ ink contains dopamine, so its prey might be feeling good while being eaten.
So, if you are really into the little guys like I am, read the book. Otherwise, skip it.
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