The truth is both simpler and more unsettling. Giant squid remain elusive, rarely seen alive, and capable of growing far ...

Hunting is an art form for the squid. These deep-sea creatures evolved to thrive in the darkness and also survive its challenges. In an environment where other fish would be ill-equipped, the squid ...

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

The mysterious giant squid has rarely ever been seen by humans, let alone photographed or filmed swimming in its natural habitat. Most of what we know about giant squids has come from fishermen ...

A colossal squid has been captured on camera in its natural habitat for the first time in the 100 years since its discovery — and it’s a baby. The squid, measuring about one foot in length, was seen ...

The elusive colossal squid — the world’s heaviest known invertebrate — has been filmed in deep-sea waters in footage confirmed by scientists for the first time, a research institute said Tuesday. The ...

An international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute have captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid — the terrors of the sea that are legendary for both their monstrous ...

Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.