Scientists have recorded the first footage of a giant squid hunting in the wild. While several dead specimens have washed up on shore, the first still images of a living giant squid in the wild weren't recorded until 2004 and video wasn't obtained until 2012. Scroll down for videoStills from video capturing a giant squid (Architeuthis dux) approaching and attacking a decoy constructed by marine biologistsThe giant squid, formally known as Architeuthis dux, is one of the most elusive creatures of the inky black deep. The black circle F indicates where the giant squid was sightedAdami, which is common in the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern US, can grow more than two feet long—but it's no giant squid. It marked the first time a giant squid had been filmed in US waters.

Source: The Nation May 13, 2021 00:02 UTC