Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope. I’m Carl Kerby, and this week it’s all about the cuttlefish.
Don’t you hate it when you get ink on your favorite sweater? Or, are you one of those people that writes notes on your hands? Well, if that’s you, you’ll love the cuttlefish!
When threatened by a predator, the cuttlefish releases black ink toward the target. This is an ability it shares with the squid and octopus, which also carry ink sacs. When sprayed directly at a predator, the ink has qualities that stun the predator and leave it entirely confused. The cuttlefish can even use its ink to misdirect predators while it rushes away to escape.
Get this … the cuttlefish’s ink is used as a seasoning in some food dishes; there’s evidence that eating it may be very healthy for you … it may even fight cancer! Cuttlefish ink is also used to produce chemicals and medicine.
Fact is, the Creator knew what He was doing and had a purpose when He made the cuttlefish!
Join us for more on the next Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope. Until then, stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
