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Colossal Squid Landed Intact In Antarctica

Posted by kdawson on from the bigger-than-giant dept.

zakkie writes "New Zealand fisherman have caught a massive 450-kg colossal squid in Antarctic waters. This is by far the biggest yet found, measuring over 10 meters in length and weighing 450 kg. It has been taken back to New Zealand for study." The NZ government's announcement page features a downloadable backgrounder on the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and a 1.1-MB popup portrait of the animal in the fishing boat's hold.

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  1. Yum? by jamestheprogrammer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I can think of a few places that might want that... just imagine, 990lbs of deep-fried calamari... *drools*. Although giant squids do have ammonia, which makes them inedible... what about these colossals? It would suck to bite into a piece of calamari and taste ammonia... Too bad it's going to a museum - I'm hungry now.

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  2. oblig by rnmartinez · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I for one, welcome our new Colossal Squid overlords!