A giant squid washed up on a beach in western Japan, giving an ultra-rare glimpse of one of the biggest squids known to exist, and likely the first time a live specimen has ever been taken into captivity.
The squid was found alive despite being a long way from home. It was taken to a local aquarium in the city of Sakai.
Agence France-Presse shared a video of a giant creature in a shallow pool.
It is not looking likely that the squid is still alive.
VIDEO: Giant squid washes ashore alive in Japan.
A giant squid 3.35 metres in length has been found alive on a shore in western Japan.
Giant squid live in the deep sea, and is unusual for one to be washed ashore alive. The squid has now been transported to an aquarium pic.twitter.com/FGdc23MBjI
Agence France-Presse reported on April 22, 2022.
Several deep sea research vessels have seen giant squids. Last year, a camera platform recorded amazing footage of the giants.
The juvenile giant footage was obtained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency thinks it was between 10 and 12 feet long.
We don't know a lot about the species. According to National Geographic, carcasses have been found in all of the Earth's oceans.
They have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, measuring ten inches across and allowing them to see even in the dark.
The largest squid to have ever been recorded was almost 43 feet long. The corpse found in 1887 may have been over sixty feet long.
Scientists still like giant squids. Sightings are incredibly rare, but they are just part of the appeal.
A giant squid is stranded on a beach in Japan.
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