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Colossal squid

life science Maturity 5-7

The colossal squid is a huge animal.

Calmarcolossal.jpg
Calmarcolossal.jpg
It lives in the cold ocean. It has very big eyes. These eyes help it see in the dark. It has hooks on its arms.
Colossal squid caught in February 2007.jpg
Colossal squid caught in February 2007.jpg
This squid is very heavy. Do you think it is scary?

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File:Calmarcolossal.jpg
Calmarcolossal.jpg
File:Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni beak.jpg
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni beak.jpg
File:Colossal squid caught in February 2007.jpg
Colossal squid caught in February 2007.jpg
File:Colossal squid at Te Papa.jpg
Colossal squid at Te Papa.jpg
File:Colossal squid - First confirmed live observation (Schmidt Ocean Institute).jpg
Colossal squid - First confirmed live...
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