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QUICK FACTS Name: Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) Where it lives: Tropical and temperate waters around the world. What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales ...
Stable isotope measurements (δ13C and δ15N) on the bones indicate surprisingly close modern whale diets in contrast to the Ice Age environment. Gray whales, for example, were already showing benthic ...
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 ...
Giant squid must constantly evade formidable predators like sperm whales, their primary natural enemy, and have developed an impressive arsenal of stealth techniques to remain hidden in the mysterious ...
The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) was first identified in 1925 when two arm crowns were found in a sperm whale’s stomach near the Falkland Islands. British zoologist Guy Coburn Robson ...
Solving a Century-Old Mystery The colossal squid was first identified in 1925, based on remains found in the stomach of a sperm whale.
The giant squid and sperm whale are formidable creatures with unique strengths and abilities. The combat between these titans typically starts when the sperm whale uses its echolocation to detect its ...
Scientists proved that the sea still holds some big mysteries after capturing footage of the colossal squid -- the largest invertebrate on the planet -- in its natural habitat for the first time.
Colossal squid, scientifically known as Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, can reach about 23 feet long and weigh up to 1,100 pounds.
Colossal squid captured on video for 1st time in natural habitat A team of scientists took a state-of-the-art research vessel to the Antarctic and found a colossal squid lurking in the depths there.
A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded cameras for 100 years.
Remotely operated submersible off South Sandwich Islands filmed first sighting of baby colossal squid in its natural habitat, institute said and video shows.