Technicians in New Zealand have begun to thaw a rare colossal squid specimen. The animal is now sitting in a bath of salt water. Once it is thawed, scientists will begin to dissect it. picked by deEPCHill 5 months ago

A colossal half-ton squid, believed to be the largest ever caught, may be destined for the microwave oven.
Update to earlier story picked by suebe 2 years ago

A giant squid has been found off Portland in Victoria's south-west.

The six-metre long, 230-kilogram squid was still alive when it was netted by commercial fishermen last night. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The largest giant squid ever caught in Australian waters has been dissected, revealing several hearts and chainsaw-like teeth. [Video]
Update to this article:
picked by bingo 3 months ago

A squid as long as a bus has washed up on a beach on the west coast of Tasmania. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Not only is California dealing with UFO invasions they're now having to deal with Giant Squids!

Like something out of a Jules Verne fantasy, giant squid have invaded the coast of Northern California. Scientists are baffled, fisherman are frustrated, no one knows the ultimate impact on our ecosystem. Now, who wants calamari? picked by doggylives 6 months ago

Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds are invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A fishing crew has caught a colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton and prove to be the biggest specimen ever landed, a fisheries official said Thursday. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Close-up views of the planet's biggest squid. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

8 Meters! picked by niceplime 2 years ago

Posted because we haven't had a good squid story in awhile. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Big deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, as shown in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific. (cool video!) picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

tlovesd posted an article a while back on the best wildlife photos of 2006. Here's a companion article on the top news photos, most of which are guaranteed to make you say "WTF?" picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

(since the Pamela Anderson / Tommy Lee video). picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Is this really something I would ever need to know? Probably not, but it's another weird internet quiz and I can never pass these by. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

People interested in watching the squid thawing out and being examined can view a live webcam broadcast. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

1. That sounds really weird.
and
2. They're hoping to use this information for new engineering materials. picked by Blankspace73 7 months ago

I just wanna hug him! picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

1/2 brown (sexy)...1/2 white (offensive)...The squid mating ritual is definitely unique. picked by suebe 6 months ago