They can grow up to a metre and the world's largest cuttlefish species can also disappear in a puff of ink and mucus.

The giant cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama) is an oddball, and you can catch a glimpse of them around the whole bottom half of Australia — all the way from Brisbane to Shark Bay.

Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104

Featuring:
Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Parks Victoria

Production:
Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
Jacinta Bowler, Producer
Rebecca McLaren, Producer
Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer
Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer

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Australia is full of weird plants and animals. And Dr Ann Jones is on speaking terms with most of them!

Each week Ann explores the most unusual elements of our natural world — the ones that make you go What the Duck?! Like why do quolls have spots? Who farts (and who doesn't)? And how do snakes climb trees?

Join Ann alongside experts and ordinary Aussies alike to solve mysteries, smash myths and uncover the bizarre truth about nature down under.