Highly Uncommon Underwater Footage Of Deep Sea Squid Laying Glowing Eggs

Jun 11, 2020 by apost team

In 2011, wildlife filmmaker Brent Hoff captured the mesmerizing moment when a squid laid eggs that glowed like stars.

Most of the planet has been explored fairly thoroughly. People have been to every continent on the planet, and there are even permanent research facilities there. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet, is so crowded that there are traffic jams on the way to the summit. However, there are still a lot of animals we don't know much about. Most of them live in the deep water of oceans and seas. Squid are some of the most written-about and yet most mysterious creatures on the planet. Not much is understood about their relationships and life cycles.

The deep-sea is totally unlike the world that humans live in. Human beings have taken to the water for thousands of years. However, for most of that time, our explorations in that environment were sharply limited. Because of our lung capacity, even the best divers couldn't go very deep.

It's really only within the last 50 to 100 years that people have been able to explore the deep sea. This has meant being able to dispel old myths that have persisted for hundreds of years. Squid and whales are huge and easily visible. But their limited interactions with people made them seem very threatening. Luckily, those old superstitions are finally starting to change.

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Brent Hoff makes films in unusual locations, including under the sea. It was he who captured some incredible footage of a squid laying eggs. Squid don't like attention at the best of times, and particularly not when they're doing something so vital.

According to Live Science, it's important for a mother to hide her eggs as best as possible so they don't become food for other undersea creatures. That's why Hoff was so chuffed to capture the egg-laying on camera.

It's a beautiful sight. In the eerie blue of the deep water, the squid lays eggs that are practically glowing. That's why Hoff titled his footage "Born Like Stars" when he posted it on Vimeo. Shining bright against the inky sea, they really do resemble stars. Hoff's short film has educated many people.

What do you think of Hoff's footage? Did it inspire you to learn more? Let's talk in the comments and be sure to pass this on to others!