Not to be nitpicky or self-centered, but I feel that the glory of my handmade octopus hat is going unnoticed in lieu of giant squid-loving madness:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Worldwar/Photo327.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Worldwar/Photo332.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Worldwar/Photo344.jpg

@chago You, sir, are wrong! That up there is an ajolote, but this is an axolotl: http://brainstorm-services.com/wcu-2004/art/axolotl.jpg

The names are very similar which is why I checked too! Perhaps they ought to do an axolotl article to go along with the ajolote one? I mean c'mon, look how cute that little guy is. And here's the baby: http://splinteredsunrise.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/axolotl.jpg