Are giant squids real?

Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton. You'd think such a huge animal wouldn't be hard to miss.
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Are the colossal squids real?

The colossal squid is a massive squid that lives in the deep sea surrounding Antarctica, and it is the holder of multiple records. Not only is it the largest invertebrate on Earth, it also has the largest eyes of any animal, larger even than those of the great whales.
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Do colossal squid still exist?

Colossal squid live in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, and it was not until 1981 when the first whole animal was found. It was captured by a trawler near the coast of Antarctica. Since then a few more have been captured by fishermen. You can see one today in a New Zealand museum, but they do not preserve well.
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Are giant squids extinct?

No. It's impossible to count such deep-dwelling creatures, but their number can be extrapolated from the number of sperm whales (the squid's primary predator), the number of squid beaks found in the stomachs of stranded or hunted whales and other factors.
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How big can a giant squid get?

If a startling new study is right, giant squid up to 66 feet (20 meters) long may dwell in the open ocean. The estimate is nearly twice as large as some prior findings, which had pegged the beast's maximum total length between 33 and 43 feet (10 and 13 meters).
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Scientists Reveal Proof Giant Kraken Squid Actually Exists



How big is a Kraken?

The kraken had very large eyes, and fins protruded from the upper part of its elongated central body. When younger, krakens resembled a pale squid. Their massive tentacles could crush the hull of a galleon. The average kraken was about 100 feet (30 meters) in length and weighed about 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms).
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Do giant squids eat humans?

They required marine naturalist John Cloudsley-Thompson to examine Cox's scars at Birkbeck College, and the former further validated the story, assuring the marks, of 1-1/4 inches in size, belonged to a 23-feet long squid. The story has been called the only substantiated report of a giant squid killing humans.
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Is there a Kraken?

The kraken (/ˈkrɑːkən/) is a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to appear off the coasts of Norway.
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Are Krakens extinct?

The fearsome sea monster of Greek and Norse tales — and the creature that fought Captain Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — was once driven close to extinction, gene sequencing suggests.
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What's bigger colossal or giant squid?

Colossal squid vs giant squid

Colossal squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni are slightly shorter than giant squid Architeuthis dux, but have a larger, heavier body. Te Papa's colossal squid tips the scales at a massive 490 kg. In contrast, giant squid weigh up to about 275 kg.
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Could a squid sink a ship?

In truth, the giant squid can't sink a ship, and it's not likely you'll be snatched off the deck by one. But it is a fascinating and dangerous creature we are only beginning to understand.
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How big is a Kraken squid?

She told Jacki Lyden, host of weekends on All Things Considered, the elusive creature could have been as much as 30 feet long. The largest squid on record, she said, was 55 feet long.
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What's the biggest giant squid ever found?

Introduction. Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton.
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Is a colossal squid bigger than a blue whale?

The largest animal in the world is the blue whale, but the largest invertebrate (a spineless creature) is the colossal squid, even bigger than its relative the giant squid. Scientists had a problem when they found the only known member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis - the colossal squid.
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How many colossal squid have been found?

They are also very rarely captured. The first report of a colossal squid was in 1925, when the head and arms were discovered in a sperm whale stomach. Since then, a total of only eight adult colossal squid have been reported, and six of those were remains recovered from the stomachs of caught whales.
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How big is a colossal squid's eye?

The colossal squid has the largest animal eyes ever studied. It possibly has the largest eyes that have ever existed during the history of the animal kingdom. In a living colossal squid they measure about 27 cm across — about the size of a soccer ball.
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Are sea monsters real?

Mythic Kraken

Hundreds of years ago, European sailors told of a sea monster called the kraken that could toss ships into the air with its many long arms. Today we know sea monsters aren't real--but a living sea animal, the giant squid, has 10 arms and can grow longer than a school bus.
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Does megalodon still exist?

We know that megalodon had become extinct by the end of the Pliocene (2.6 million years ago), when the planet entered a phase of global cooling. Precisely when the last megalodon died is not known, but new evidence suggests that it was at least 3.6 million years ago.
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How many Krakens are left in the world?

There's just the one global kraken—Architeuthis dux, the one-and-only original.
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Is the kraken bigger than the Megalodon?

The megalodon's main weapon is its rows of enormous teeth. Its favorite pastime is snacking on whales, dolphins and seals. And in the other corner, we have the kraken. This monster is even larger at 39 m (129 ft) long, three times the size of the largest giant squid.
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Who is bigger the kraken or the colossal squid?

The Giant Squid Measures Around 33 Feet

That's about the size of a school bus, but still 7,887 feet smaller than the kraken was believed to be. So where did the notion of monstrous size come from? A squid's skin tends to get rubbery in the sun, and a beached creature may have stretched to appear bigger.
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What do Krakens do?

Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted as an aggressive cephalopod-like creature capable of destroying entire ships and dragging sailors to their doom.
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What to do if an octopus grabs you?

Pull away quickly. In many cases, a human can escape from the grasp of a small-to-medium sized octopus by just swimming away. Propel yourself forward to create a pulling pressure on the octopus's arms. If you cannot get away, or if you feel yourself being pulled back, continue to the next step.
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Has a human ever been killed by an octopus?

Its bite can be fatal to humans. However, very few people have died from a blue-ringed octopus bite.
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Has a giant squid ever attacked a submarine?

A two-man Greenpeace submarine has been attacked by squids on an expedition in the Bering Sea -- and all the gory details were captured in a Vine.
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