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First Footage of Juvenile Colossal Squid Captured!

4/22/2025

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An international team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever footage of a juvenile colossal squid at a depth of 600 meters in the South Atlantic Ocean. This remarkable sighting, a century after the species was first identified, opens new doors to understanding its elusive behavior and habitat. Researchers are eager to delve deeper into this extraordinary find.

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An international team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever footage of a juvenile colossal squid at a depth of 600 meters in the South Atlantic Ocean. This remarkable sighting, a century after the species was first identified, opens new doors to understanding its elusive behavior and habitat. Researchers are eager to delve deeper into this extraordinary find.