Mexican fisherman call them "red devils." Squid-o-philes call them "humboldt squids". I call them "six-foot betentacled cannibalistic beasts with nasty beaks". My name hasn't caught on in the scientific community.

Marine biologists and fishermen alike have taken note of the invasion of the Pacific waters off the North American west coast by these giant cephalopods. I recommend watching this video. You'll see some freakish sights, some good ol' angling, and maybe, just maybe, fodder for tonight's nightmare. The only consolation is that they are short-lived. But that's small comfort when one is wrapped around your face and shredding you with its beak.

Thanks for the link, Ida.