Video of a very large squid swimming near a dock made the rounds last week across many social media streams. The squid is actually an Architeuthis, aka the…
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“It’s like a deep-sea version of Truck Nuts”
Yes, that’s a direct quote from National Public Radio. I was giggling this weekend when I turned on the legendary NPR quiz show Wait Wait..Don’t…
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Baby Giant Squids
We know almost nothing about Giant Squids with mantles lengths less than 1000 mm (~40 inches). Very young squids are even more enigmatic than adults. A…
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A Russian trawler for Patagonian Toothfish, probably in the Antarctic Seas, caught video of a Colossal Squid. The squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, was feeding on one of longlined…
View More OMG Its A Monster From the Deep…Or It’s A Colossal SquidAnnouncing the DSN Pinterest empire!
Be worried – us marine scientists are officially taking over the internet. I’m super excited to announce the launch of Deep Sea News on Pinterest. We’re…
View More Announcing the DSN Pinterest empire!Why the giant squid eye?
The largest measured giant squid eye is 27 centimeters (10.63 inches), roughly the size of a large dinner plate. Whereas all giant squids don’t have…
View More Why the giant squid eye?What is the true size of Colossal Squid?
No doubt you have seen the Amazing Ocean Facts circulating around the web. It seems to be drawing renewed interest even though it cam out…
View More What is the true size of Colossal Squid?Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?
The bubbles around me clear and as I regain my visibility my first thought is how wide is the mouth coming for me. Five feet?…
View More Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?How to get video of the largest invertebrate
Want to know how to capture a Giant Squid on video? Some people use worms to attract fish. Others use intricately painted lures or feathery…
View More How to get video of the largest invertebrateFirst Video Glimpse of the Giant Squid
Finally found, albiet brief, video of the giant squid. Spectacular! Although it is unlikely, despite what the reporter states, that Giant Squids obtain sizes of…
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