Flying Squid

Scientists at Hokkaido University have released photos of a kind of flying squid. They launch above the surface by squirting a powerful jet of water, reaching speeds of 24 miles per hour. They catch air on canard fins out front and flattened tentacles aft.

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Huffington Post: "Japanese Flying Squid's Abilities Confirmed, Speed Measured By Scientists"

Previously on GJ:

Alien creatures of the deep
Weird deep sea creatures