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[-] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 54 points 2 days ago

FYI: A sperm whale’s lower jaw (mandible) is 16 feet (5 meters) long.

So it’s really big squid.

You might even call it a giant.

[-] grranibal@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 days ago

Sorry, I need a banana for scale

[-] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 13 points 2 days ago

There is one in the video already. It's wedged in between the whales teeth. You really have to look for it. It's just in front of the jaw, but you can make out the slightest hint of the yellow skin. The scale is so big it's hard to see.

[-] grranibal@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Ah so stupid of me, how did I not see that

[-] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

No problem. It's just one of those oddities of nature that sperm whales love bananas. The whale watching boats throw them overboard to attract them for the tourist.

Also along that line alligators love marshmallows. The tour guide use them to lure the alligators to the air boats for the tourists. Big plus is marshmallows float.

Sometimes nature is just weird.

Edit: found a link about the marshmallows.
https://reptilestartup.com/alligator-diets-do-alligators-like-marshmallows/

[-] No1@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago

You know, here in Australia, the crocodiles don't like marshmallows, so we just chuck a tourist in the water.

[-] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

I believe that. Crocodiles have a much more fearsome reputation.

And besides most tourists are obese, and probably just bob there like a noisy unhappy meal.

[-] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 58 points 2 days ago
[-] Hamartia@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago
[-] passenger@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago

Link doesn't seem to work...

What happens?

IG doesn't want to show me either, no app

[-] Hamartia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Just another few seconds of the sperm whale trying to chew and swallow its meal

[-] fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net 8 points 2 days ago

There’s a little more on the source instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lud_adventure

[-] Nomad@infosec.pub 4 points 2 days ago

Reminds me of the truck that never crashes.

[-] happysplinter@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

How in the fuck was this video taken?

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

my guess: cameras

[-] Jarix@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

This reminds me of the old r/videosthatendtoosoon

[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I bet that squid is having a bad day. How long does it take for the bends to set in?

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

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.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'd say the bends are the least of its problems.

[-] UnrepentantAlgebra@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

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.

[-] Nolvamia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Or, the squid is having the best day ever, getting a piggy back ride from their bestest buddy whale.

Wheeee!

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

For the squid, it's like being lifted into outer space.

[-] adam_y@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Can you give me a lift?

Sure. Just get in my mouth.

[-] glitch1985@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I didn't know you speak whale

[-] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 1 day ago

Whale: I hate it when they watch me while I'm trying to enjoy my lunch.

[-] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 14 points 2 days ago

Omnomnomnom That's some pretty big krill

[-] IWW4@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 days ago

Lordy! That is a Jules Verne scene in action!

[-] mossberg590@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Ow-ah, ehhs behing mah tonne-gue.

[-] NM_Gringo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Nom-nom-nom.

[-] hr_@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago
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