Vampire Squid Thrives in Deep Ocean Darkness | Chicago News

Deep in the ocean’s abyss, scientists have uncovered a creature straight out of myth: the vampire squid from hell. Officially Vampyroteuthis infernalis, this lone survivor of its own order thrives where most life can’t—surviving on just 3% oxygen by slowing its metabolism and using a super-efficient copper-based blood pigment. With dark, webbed arms that fold into a cloak and a diet of drifting organic snow, it’s not a hunter, but a master of the deep. This eerie, blue-blooded marvel proves life’s resilience in Earth’s most extreme corners—and reminds us how much we still have to discover beneath the waves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3795bd56856d6a9