Press Photos "Kraken und Konsorten"

MEERESMUSEUM Krake FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JMS9336.jpgWith the year's theme "Kraken & Konsorten", the German Museum of Oceanography presents the fascinating world of the cephalopods. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
MEERESMUSEUM ModellKrake FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke IMG3930.jpgFor the natural replica of the octopus in the MEERESMUSEUM, 2,200 suction cups had to be moulded. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
krake om schlorke presse.jpgThe Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) moves along with its eight arms and can grow up to three meters. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
OZEANEUM Riesenkalmar FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke img9996.jpgThis almost 7 meter long specimen of a giant squid is shown in the exhibition Giant of the Sea in the OZEANEUM. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
OZEANEUM Humboldtkalmar FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke JMS9200.jpgThe three original replicas of Humboldt squids are new in the exhibition Giants of the Sea in the OZEANEUM. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
100726 krake kleinbecken uli kunz.JPGKraken can see very well and can recognize the visitors through the glass of the aquarium. (Image: Uli Kunz / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
MEERESMUSEUM Vampyroteuthis FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke jms7473.jpgThe model of a vampire squid in the MEERESMUSEUM is shown alternately in black light and daylight. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
nautilus-freisteller mm schlorke presse.jpgThe Nautilus is a so-called mollusc, and belongs to the class of the cephalopods and has up to 90 arms. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
krake-freisteller mm schlorke presse.jpgThe Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is one of the most intelligent marine animals. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
MEERESMUSEUM Riesenkrake FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM Schlorke JMS8670.jpgThe Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) has up to 300 suction cups on each of its eight tentacles. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
JM Schlorke JMS8681.JPGThe octopus, which weighs up to 30 kilograms, is the living highlight of "Kraken & Konsorten" at the OZEANEUM. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / OZEANEUM Stralsund)
OZEANEUM KrakebeimSpielen FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke JMS9602.jpgWith a bit of luck, visitors of the OZEANEUM can watch an octopus while playing. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
MEERESMUSEUM Ammonitenwald FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke JMS8981.jpg"Ammonite Forest" in the German Museum of Oceanography: Ammonites show a great variety of species and forms. (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)
MEERESMUSEUM Riesenammonit FotoJohannes-MariaSchlorke JM-Schlorke JMS8985.jpgGiant ammonite in the MEERESMUSEUM: 1.6 tons with a diameter of 1.40 meters (Image: Johannes-Maria Schlorke / Deutsches Meeresmuseum)