Colossal Squid Revealed in First In-Depth Look

Giant Colossal Squid Revealed in First In-Depth Look
<< Previous   5 of 5    
Photographed on April 30, 2008, the tips of a colossal squid's tentacles bear swiveling hooks, one of the deep-sea creature's most unique features.

The colossal squid is thought to be an aggressive hunter and may have been the inspiration for many legends of sea monsters, such as Norway's kraken.

Despite its fearsome reputation, however, the colossal squid is known to dine on fare like the Patagonian toothfish (photos)the same prey fishers were seeking last year when they caught this giant off the coast of Antarctica.



 More Photos in the News
 Today's Top 15 Most Popular Stories
 Free Email Newsletter: "Focus on Photography"
—Photograph by Marty Melville/Getty Images
 

EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week

Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts.

See Sample >>
Please enter a valid email address
Privacy Policy
NEWS FEEDS    After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed. After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed.

Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free.
How to Use XML or RSS




 

Photo and Headline Widget

Put our latest news and photos on your Web page or desktop—automatically updates! See Sample