News Animals First maternal care filmed in squid By Susan Milius January 10, 2006 at 1:53 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Cameras deep in the Pacific Ocean have unexpectedly recorded caring behavior by squid moms. EGG BASKET. Abundant eggs in a sack dangle from the arms of a female squid deep off the coast of California. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The remotely operated vehicle Tiburon has encountered five Gonatus onyx squids, each dragging along thousands of developing eggs, says Brad A.