Baby Squids Hide in the Seabed | BBC Wildlife

Hummingbird bobtail squid (Euprymna berryi). Credit: Tim Briggs

Scientists have shared adorable videos of squid embryos wriggling around in their egg sacks as well as a juvenile burying itself in the sand. 

The Hummingbird bobtail  (Euprymna berryi) were filmed at the  in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 

These teeny animals 91ד which grow to just two inches long (5cm) 91ד are found in the Indo-Pacific and spend their days hiding under the sand. At night, they emerge to look for food and try to find a mate. 

As well as being utterly charming, these little creatures help researchers uncover more of the fascinating secrets of .

91לThese squid have been particularly useful for scientists studying various aspects of their development and physiology,91ם says Nipam Patel, director at the , who shared the video. They have even used CRISPR-based genome editing to create an which might lead to breakthroughs in studying their complex nervous system. .