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Stories about: squid ink

Squid Ink Acts as a Warning Signal The ink that squids squirt when they are scared or when they attack apparently acts as a warning signal for nearby squids as well. The mechanism is not different from the one fish use to escape danger. When a fish is bleeding, the others pick up the scent and disperse. Squids, however, use melanin, the active ingredi... 18 October 2008 04:26 GMT