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Giant Squid Filmed In Natural Habitat For the First Time

First time accepted submitter Edgewood_Dirk writes that a giant squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time. "Scientists and broadcasters have captured footage of an elusive giant squid, up to eight meters (26 feet) long that roams the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Japan's National Science Museum succeeded in filming the deep-sea creature in its natural habitat for the first time, working with Japanese public broadcaster NHK and the U.S. Discovery Channel. The massive invertebrate is the stuff of legend, with sightings of a huge ocean-dwelling beast reported by sailors for centuries.'" The first live footage of a giant squid was captured in 2006 by Japan's National Science Museum researcher, Tsunemi Kubodera, after it was hooked and brought to the surface.

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  1. Get A Good Look by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Before they catch it and eat it.

    1. Re:Get A Good Look by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...or before they have sex with it.

  2. Re:No Video at the link by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    the video is more elusive than the squid

  3. The question that's itching to be asked.. by Antony+T+Curtis · · Score: 2, Funny

    The question that people must be itching to ask the Japanese Researchers: How does it taste?

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    1. Re:The question that's itching to be asked.. by MaskedSlacker · · Score: 5, Funny

      Are you sure their first impulse was to EAT it? I mean...it's Japan.

    2. Re:The question that's itching to be asked.. by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 4, Funny

      WHOOSH! (google "hentai" my friend)

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  4. With all the problems we have in the world by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    Someone thought it was a good idea to go and mess with the children of Cthulhu?

    Yes, Cthulhu sleeps, but maybe not for long now.

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  5. Re:wtf? by Ol+Biscuitbarrel · · Score: 4, Funny

    So what you're saying is RELEASE THE KRAKEN VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!! Right? Oblig filter error

  6. Discovery.com teasers by Ol+Biscuitbarrel · · Score: 3, Funny

    TFA's suggestions for what "YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE" sound like juicy reading: "Pop Star Claims Sex With Ghost." "Curiosity: The Orgasm Gap." "Shrunken Head DNA Proves Horrific Folklore True." Now that's internets you can wrap fish in!

  7. Misread the title... by CmdrPorno · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought it said "Geek Squad Filmed in Natural Habitat for the First Time."

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