Explaining on Instagram: "When threatened, squids release a cloud of dark ink as a defense mechanism 🦑 The ink can obscure a predator’s vision, confuse them with its shape, or even contain chemicals that dull their sense of smell, making it harder to track the squid. In the ocean, this allows the squid to jet away quickly. Divers and swimmers sometimes experience this firsthand — if they get too close, a squid may ink them directly as it makes its escape. Let us know your thoughts below! • #ree