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Colossal Squid Thawing

The biggest squid ever captured has begun thawing. This “colossal squid” — or Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni — was caught near Antarctica in Feb. 2007. It weighed 1,091 pounds, and has been frozen in a New Zealand lab since its discovery.

Only six colossal squids have ever been caught. Once this specimen is slowly thawed in a saltwater bath, it will be studied to learn more about the mysterious creature. Scientists want to learn more about the creature’s habits and if even bigger squids are lurking in our oceans’ darkest depths.

Click here for a Web cam of the thawing squid.

Read 9 comments about “Colossal Squid Thawing”

1. 1 - Anonymous says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 6:13 pm

   Is it dead and am I first?

2. 2 - the twin says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

   cool

3. 3 - rex says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 3:30 am

   its not dead they have to put it in a big fish boal with four foot glass

4. 4 - Tendah-foot says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 6:06 am

   I was just wondering, why is it so small (no offense)?

5. 5 - Froggy Man says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

   i wonder what it would be like to have that as a pet? =DD

6. 6 - Unnamed says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

   Why did they freeze it in the first place?

7. 7 - LOL says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

   YO THE PIC IS WHAT IS SMALL.

8. 8 - TB says:
   May 27th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

   The squid is dead. The freeze it to perseve the animal long enough to study it. here is no way to capture that animal and keep it alive. If i was a scientist working with that thing alive i would be pretty freaked out!

9. 9 - rob says:
   June 18th, 2008 at 10:15 am

   wow

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