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Giant Squid Caught Near Japan

Posted by Zonk on from the she's-a-biggun dept.

Frankenbuffer writes "Researchers on a quest to find a live giant squid succeeded in filming one south of Tokyo. They used a smaller bait squid to lure the giant squid to the water's surface. The giant squid, a young female about 7 metres long, put up quite a fight as it was brought aboard the research vessel. It died in the process. The researchers believe that giant squid may be more plentiful that believed previously. From the article: '"Sperm whales need from 500 to 1,000 kilograms of food every day," he said. "There are believed to be 200,000 or so of them, and that would suggest there are quite a few squid for them to be feeding on. I don't think they are in danger of extinction at all." Having filmed the squid, Mr. Kubodera said his next goal is to further study the creatures' habits in their natural surroundings -- at a depth of around 650 metres.'"

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  1. Well... by garion888 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The giant squid, a young female about 7 metres long, put up quite a fight as it was brought aboard the research vessel" You'd put up quite a fight if you knew you'd be performing in live action tentacle-porn too...

    1. Re:Well... by R2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      "The giant squid, a young female about 7 metres long, put up quite a fight as it was brought aboard the research vessel" You'd put up quite a fight if you knew you'd be performing in live action tentacle-porn too..."

      Correction: Live action LESBIAN tentacle porn.

      Makes all the difference.

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  2. Re:Watched the episode a few weeks ago... by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 2, Funny

    Reminds me of that time this documentarian wanted to film me. I wan't all that into it, so the bastard tore my arm off. Journalists, eh?

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  3. Tomorrow's Article by splutty · · Score: 4, Funny

    Giant squid sold to Japanese Sushi bar for record amount.

    Reuters (JP): The giant squid captured yesterday for study, has been sold to an up-scale Japanese Sushi Bar for a record amount of $170,000, thus providing a needed extra bit of money for the research team, according to spokesman Tsunemi Kubodera. The Sushi Bar is currently booked full for the next week.

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  4. Recursive squid! by jfengel · · Score: 4, Funny

    They used a smaller bait squid to lure the giant squid to the water's surface.

    Does that mean that we can use this squid to get an even BIGGER squid?

    1. Re:Recursive squid! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Well, you can use the giant squid to catch a sperm whale, and then you could use the dead sperm whale to catch a new reality tv show.

  5. Cthulhu ... by lorg · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... will not be pleased by these actions.

  6. idiots by Lehk228 · · Score: 4, Funny

    are they TRYING to awaken Cthulhu?

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  7. Re:End result? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Let me get this straight.

    Cage goes in the water. Diver goes in the cage.

    Squid's in the water. OUR squid.

    Fare thee well, fare thee well, Spanish ladies!

    Fine, fine ladies of Spain!

    For, on the morrow, I sail back to boston,

    and so, nevermore, shall I see you - again!