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Watch extremely rare footage of a bigfin squid 'walking' on long, spindly arms deep in the South Pacific
By Sascha Pare published
While exploring the Tonga Trench in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers captured extremely rare footage of a Magnapinna squid with arms several times the length of its body.
Rare video shows elusive deep-sea squid cradling her gigantic, translucent eggs
By Kristel Tjandra published
While navigating a remotely operated vehicle in the Gulf of California, scientists spotted a brooding squid cradling translucent eggs.
Elusive 'octopus squid' with world's largest biological lights attacks camera in striking new video
By Elise Poore published
Watch rare footage of deep sea "octopus squid" reveal its bioluminescent photophores as it attacks an underwater camera.
Black-eyed squid dragging thousands of eggs like a cape captured in video off Costa Rica
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists have filmed one of the only squids known to brood their eggs — the black-eyed squid — swimming with thousands of unhatched offspring suspended from hooks on its arms.
Adorable, newfound pygmy squid species named after Japanese forest fairies
By Elise Poore published
Two new species of pygmy squid have been discovered off Okinawa and named after mythical creatures.
Watch elusive, sucker-less squid in rare footage captured off the Galapagos
By Elise Poore published
Footage of the rare squid, Grimalditeuthis bonplandi, was captured for only the 2nd time ever during an expedition to explore hydrothermal vents off the Galapagos Islands.
Watch a see-through squid with demon-like eyes swim in Alaska's deep waters
By Harry Baker published
The see-through cephalopod was spotted by researchers exploring the deep sea surrounding Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
Diver captures stunning photos of rare 8-foot giant squid
By Stephanie Pappas published
Diver Yosuke Tanaka swam with a giant squid in the Sea of Japan near Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture.
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