Researchers Catch Giant Squid

Silock · 12-22-2006, 12:43 PM

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese research team has succeeded in filming a giant squid live -- possibly for the first time -- and says the elusive creatures may be more plentiful than previously believed, a researcher said Friday.

The research team, led by Tsunemi Kubodera, videotaped the giant squid at the surface as they captured it off the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo earlier this month. The squid, which measured about 24-feet long, died while it was being caught.

"We believe this is the first time anyone has successfully filmed a giant squid that was alive," said Kubodera, a researcher with Japan's National Science Museum. "Now that we know where to find them, we think we can be more successful at studying them in the future."

"It took two people to pull it in, and they lost it once, which might have caused the injuries that killed it," he said.

The squid, a female, was not fully grown and was relatively small by giant squid standards. The longest one on record is 60 feet, he said.

Link to video

Wile_E_Coyote · 12-22-2006, 12:44 PM

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FAX · 12-22-2006, 12:44 PM

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ck_IN · 12-22-2006, 12:46 PM

Here's a thought, leave the animal in the ocean and study it ALIVE. It shouldn't be that hard to rig a network of cameras and microphones.

There's enough corpses of them to disect and understand the anatomy. There's no reason to risk killing them by bringing them in.

**HemiEd** · 12-22-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck_IN

Here's a thought, leave the animal in the ocean and study it ALIVE. It shouldn't be that hard to rig a network of cameras and microphones.

There's enough corpses of them to disect and understand the anatomy. There's no reason to risk killing them by bringing them in.

The Japenese need more sushi to sell to the Americans.

trndobrd · 12-22-2006, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck_IN

Here's a thought, leave the animal in the ocean and study it ALIVE. It shouldn't be that hard to rig a network of cameras and microphones.

There's enough corpses of them to disect and understand the anatomy. There's no reason to risk killing them by bringing them in.

study?

ck_IN · 12-22-2006, 12:59 PM

I suppose that thing would make some mucho calimari.

As for sushi, I still bet the Japanese laugh their azzes off just thinking about how we dumb Americans actually eat that stuff

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ck_IN Feels so good. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	I suppose that thing would make some mucho calimari. As for sushi, I still bet the Japanese laugh their azzes off just thinking about how we dumb Americans actually eat that stuff __________________ As sweet as Tupelo Honey
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