The Hawaiian bobtail squid - when science and nature collide

Just how does this cunning little nocturnal hunter stop itself from being spotted by it’s food? Or by fish looking for an easy meal? And what on earth has that got to do with nasty bacteria? Find out in the short animation sponsored by the UK Society for Applied Microbiology. For a little more detail, you can listen to me chatting about this amazing little creature on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon programme with Kathryn Ryan ( [13 minutes]).