sanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world · 2 days agoSperm Whale Surfacing w/ Giant Squid in its Mouthlemmy.todayvideomessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up1278arrow-down11
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minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 days agoI bet that squid is having a bad day. How long does it take for the bends to set in?
minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 hours agodepends on how much nitrogen is diffused through their bloodstream and soft tissues. for a creature living at those depths, I’d wager: not a lot. also, nitrogen narcosis is probably not very noticeable compared to being clamped down by 20’ jaws and dragged to the surface while being chewed.
minus-squareLovable Sidekick@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-22 days agoI’d say the bends are the least of its problems.
minus-squareUnrepentantAlgebra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoSquids are naturally bendy so it’s not a problem for them. Humans on the other hand have many bones, and so getting the bends is much more serious.
minus-squareNolvamia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoOr, the squid is having the best day ever, getting a piggy back ride from their bestest buddy whale. Wheeee!
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoFor the squid, it’s like being lifted into outer space.
I bet that squid is having a bad day. How long does it take for the bends to set in?
depends on how much nitrogen is diffused through their bloodstream and soft tissues. for a creature living at those depths, I’d wager: not a lot.
also, nitrogen narcosis is probably not very noticeable compared to being clamped down by 20’ jaws and dragged to the surface while being chewed.
I’d say the bends are the least of its problems.
Squids are naturally bendy so it’s not a problem for them. Humans on the other hand have many bones, and so getting the bends is much more serious.
Or, the squid is having the best day ever, getting a piggy back ride from their bestest buddy whale.
Wheeee!
For the squid, it’s like being lifted into outer space.