Russian sailors recently came across what is likely a rare giant squid, which can be seen in a video posted
to YouTube. The bright red creature was apparently trying to eat a fish
the men had snared, but the sailors pushed it off its prey before it
jetted back down into the depths.
The exact species of the animal hasn't been confirmed, but the creature doesn't seem to be big enough to be a rare colossal squid, according to the video's description. It's probably a giant squid, a relative of the colossal.
Giant squid sightings happen occasionally, but the bulk of the animals are usually found dead,
washed up on a beach or trapped in fishermen's nets. The massive
cephalopods can measure up to 43 feet long from the tip of the mantel to
the end of their tentacles. The largest ever found weighed nearly a
ton, and clocked in at 59 feet, National Geographic reports.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Giant Squid Caught On Video By Startled Russian Sailors
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