News Chemistry Squid beak balances hard and soft Yet, the squishy creature’s bite packs a lot of punch By Jennifer Cutraro May 2, 2008 at 1:39 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A squishy squid has some chemical tricks that help it hold on to its tough, rigid beak without hurting itself. SQUID PRO QUO Water content softens a squid beak toward its base, so that the beak doesn’t cut into a squid’s soft mouth tissue.
