First-Ever Footage Captures a Living Colossal Squid in Its Natural Habitat
Okay, so this is seriously mind-blowing—we're talking about a moment that's straight out of a science fiction documentary. For the very first time ever , scientists have managed to film a colossal squid alive, swimming in its natural deep-sea environment. This is one of those discoveries that makes you pause and go, “Wait, what else is still out there?”
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So, here's what went down. A team of researchers, led by a University of Essex scientist aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) , spent 35 days exploring some of the most remote waters on Earth—the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands. On this mission, they deployed a remotely operated vehicle, packed with high-tech cameras and sensors, and what it captured was history in the making.
They spotted a juvenile colossal squid about 30 centimeters long, gliding through the pitch-black depths at around 600 meters below the surface. Even though this one was just a "baby," adult colossal squids are absolute giants. We're talking up to 7 meters long (that's about 23 feet!) and over 1,100 pounds. These creatures are the heaviest invertebrates on the planet and have eyes the size of soccer balls—literally the largest eyes of any known animal.
Dr. Michelle Taylor, the lead scientist, admitted the team wasn’t even sure what they were seeing at first. It just looked bizarre and beautiful, so they kept filming. Later, squid expert Dr. Kat Bolstad confirmed it—yep, it was a living colossal squid, alive and well, just cruising in its mysterious underwater realm. Up until now, we've only ever seen parts of these creatures inside the stomachs of whales or washed-up remains. To actually witness one alive like this? It’s historic.
And what makes it even more special? This footage was captured exactly 100 years after the species was first discovered in 1925. A full century later, we’re finally getting a peek into its hidden world. That’s just poetic.
The footage also included another deep-sea marvel—the glacial glass squid—which scientists had never seen alive before either. Two once-in-a-lifetime squid sightings in back-to-back expeditions. It really goes to show how much of the ocean is still a complete mystery to us.
Honestly, moments like these remind us why ocean exploration matters. There’s a whole alien world beneath the waves, full of creatures that have never been seen alive by human eyes. These discoveries aren’t just cool—they could even lead to new medicines, innovations, and ways to protect our planet.
So next time someone says we’ve explored everything there is to explore—just remember the colossal squid. Somewhere in the deep, it's still swimming, still mysterious, and still blowing our minds.
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