So, they finally caught that there giant squid.

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Japanese scientists captured photographs of a giant squid while monitoring a baited line, highlighting the elusive nature of this massive creature. The images underscore the vastness of the oceans and the challenges in studying such large marine animals. The discussion notes the rarity of sightings, emphasizing the giant squid's mysterious presence in deep-sea environments. The thread also references an existing discussion on the topic, suggesting a continued interest in the giant squid and its habitat.
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0927_050927_giant_squid.html

So some Japanese scientists got some photographs of the giant squid as they were monitoring a baited line. Groovy pictures

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/photogalleries/giant_squid/images/primary/squid1.jpg
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/photogalleries/giant_squid/images/primary/squid1.jpg
 
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yep. It's amazing that something so huge would be so hard to find. It kinda gives us a picture of how big the oceans really are.
 
There's already a thread on this topic, so I'll close this one; feel free to add to the previous thread.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?referrerid=35074&t=91229

(No, it doesn't seem to come up with a search, I just remembered the thread, so I had to go to Google to hunt it down! :bugeye:)
 

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