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Moshville Times Aug 28, 2025

New post: Festival Review: ArcTanGent 2025 – Day 1 (Wednesday 13th August) https://www.moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2025/08/festival-review-arctangent-2025-day-1-wednesday-13th-august/ #ArcTanGent #ColossalSquid #GodAlone #healthyliving

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬May 30, 2025

#ColossalSquid filmed by scientists for first time in #ocean
The 30cm-long (11.8in) juvenile was caught on camera at a depth of 600m (1,968ft), near the South Sandwich Islands in the south #Atlantic Ocean. Little is known about colossal #squid's life cycle, but they eventually lose the transpaent appearance of juveniles. Experts believe colossal #squid can grow up to 7m (23ft) in length and weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb) - making them the heaviest #invertebrate on Earth.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99pg13yv32o

Colossal squid filmed by scientists for first time in ocean

Stunned scientists say the extremely rare squid can weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb).

Good News Community Apr 28, 2025

For the first time ever, scientists have captured ultra-rare footage of a colossal squid in its natural habitat — alive and thriving in the deep sea!

This elusive deep-sea giant has remained a mystery for decades, but this incredible moment is a win for science, curiosity, and the awe-inspiring wonders of our planet.

@goodnews

#ColossalSquid #DeepSeaDiscovery #OceanMysteries #GoodNews #NatureIsAwesome
https://apnews.com/article/colossal-squid-captured-on-camera-a66b3dacd4643eda7ad39a996dedbed0

A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea

A colossal squid has been captured on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. The sighting was announced Tuesday by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The squid filmed was a juvenile found deep in the South Atlantic Ocean. The young squid had a transparent body and thin arms. As adults, the squids become an opaque dark red or purple. Researchers waited to verify the species identification with other independent scientists before releasing the footage.

AP News

Good News Community Apr 23, 2025

For the first time ever, scientists have captured confirmed footage of a colossal squid in its natural habitat — one of the most mysterious and elusive creatures of the deep ocean. This rare encounter opens up exciting possibilities for understanding life in the darkest corners of our planet.

The deep still holds many secrets, but today, we got one step closer to the unknown.

@goodnews

#ColossalSquid #DeepSeaDiscovery #MarineBiology #OceanMysteries #GoodNews
https://thedebrief.org/colossal-squid-captured-in-first-confirmed-footage-of-one-of-the-deep-oceans-most-elusive-giants/

Colossal Squid Captured in First Confirmed Footage of One of the Deep Ocean’s Most Elusive Giants

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

The Debrief

Geekoo Apr 22, 2025

Scientists capture the first-ever footage of a live colossal squid in its natural habitat—unveiling deep-sea secrets. #DeepSeaDiscovery #ColossalSquid #MarineBiology

https://geekoo.news/first-ever-footage-of-a-live-colossal-squid-captured-in-the-deep-sea/

First-Ever Footage of a Live Colossal Squid Captured in the Deep Sea | Geekoo

Scientists capture the first-ever footage of a live colossal squid in its natural habitat—unveiling deep-sea secrets.

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Stefan F. Wirth Apr 17, 2025

#colossalsquid #Mesonychoteuthis #hamiltoni (#Oegopsida) is a #deepsea fish predator sized up to 14 m long (#abyssalgigantism). Special features (#apomorphies): #hooked #arms/tentacles, largest known animal #eyes (27–30 cm). The first #alive #filmed evidence in April 2025 (link).

©#StefanFWirth 2025

Reference

https://youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo?si=V8eDNUrJJT7RoDlP

Photos
1) illustration Citron/CC-BY-SA-3.0, free documentation license
2) specimen in Te Papa Museum, NZ, by Y23, 2009, cre. comm. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en