Close Encounter With a Vampire Squid | Nautilus Live

This close encounter was captured with both our normal ROV Hercules HD camera and a low light camera for bioluminescence designed by Dr. Brennan Phillips at University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography and David Gruber at the City College of New York/Baruch College.
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[HeyLetsDoAThing]

After this voyage, the Nautilus was never seen or heard from again. This is the last known footage. That dang vampire got them

[marioshabana]

The absolute quality of this is so astounding. It looks computer generated

[TheBravox]

It almost looks fake like some 3D animation. Now just imagine all the creatures down there we haven't discovered.

[Frisby]

Fun fact: Vampire squid are not squid or octopus at all. They belong in a class all their own (Vampyromorphida), and these are the only one of their family, as the rest have gone extinct. Yeah...I know a lot about this animal, because it's my favorite of cephalopods lol.

[lukewaters]

I love the synchronised 'wooow' at the beginning haha

[cablecar]

I'm really sad. I didn't realize vampire squids are the last extant species of a cephalopod order.

[KindCountsDeb]

I love how scientists get all fan crazy when they find an incredible creature ! Thank You !

[XandriaRavenheart]

I love these scientists, instead of some movie like science gibberish....they're all like *"OHHH, SHINEEE!!!"* 😍

[YuBerrie]

A ballerina dancing in the deep . So pretty! I shall now go draw, I’ve been inspired. Thanks

[catpoke]

I absolutely love how the start is just all of them admiring its looks at the same time. It's a cacophony of "so pretty, so shiny"

[itallia]

Have you noticed how some of the squid species, when they inflate & spread out their tentacles, look like opened umbrellas? I think the makers of bespoke umbrellas should make a squid brolly, with the top exterior part being the rounded body of the squid, some of the colour combinations are wonderful & i for one would certainly buy a squid brolly.

[GuanoLad]

...and they were never heard from again.

[jamieeast]

They are so hypnotizing to watch. You just have to appreciate how truly beautiful they are.

[emogrl-phid]

I love these videos, only makes me more excited to become a marine biologist 💜💜

[dhatchbernier]

I love how excited you all get at the beautiful creatures that grace your viewport. You seem like a really great group of people.

[jameswoll]

Wow, best footage I've seen from you guys! This is what it's all about.

[finlandball]

This was the last time Nautilus was heard from... They were never seen again.

[project-pely]

we share a common ancestor with this.. *mind explodes*

[robertma]

One of the most elegant creatures I've ever seen, and the music accents the video perfectly. You edit music well into your videos. It could be easy to go overboard with music to where it distracts, but the music simply elevates the mood more subtly :) Funny how something that looks so sleek and well evolved like this goes after marine snow!

[sarahf.s.]

Nature inspires art, and this was nothing short of a natural, awe-inspiring dance performance. Art begets more art, so I'm going to draw a screenshot of this one day.