The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal – far from the “monster” narrative we see all too often.
  • nocturne@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    3 days ago

    the first confirmed video of this species in its natural habitat – a 30-centimetre juvenile

    For my fellow Americans that is about the length of a $5 sub from subway height of two soda cans on top of a tuna can.

    at a depth of 600 metres

    This is ~6 1/2 football fields.

    Colossal squid can grow up to seven metres

    7 70 10 standard washing machines in width

    and weigh as much as 500 kilograms

    55 watermelons