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Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3610 09/28/05 11:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA G Garry Denke OP Senior Member
OP Garry Denke Senior Member G Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA	Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild September 28, 2005 TOKYO -- The giant squid can be found in books and in myths, but for the first time, a team of Japanese scientists has captured on film one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep-sea in its natural habitat. The team led by Tsunemi Kubodera, from the National Science Museum in Tokyo, tracked the 26-foot long Architeuthis as it attacked prey nearly 3,000 feet deep off the coast of Japan's Bonin islands. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/27/AR2005092701818.html

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3611 09/28/05 01:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 47 J j6p Member
j6p Member J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	[img]http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20050928/capt.tok10809280613.japan_giant_squid_tok108.jpg?x=380&y=273&sig=OYYXWgJnwK.xcmRoEcaUgA--[/img]

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3612 09/28/05 01:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA G Garry Denke OP Senior Member
OP Garry Denke Senior Member G Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA	Quote: Originally posted by j6p: http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/...quid_tok108.jpg Many thanks for the video photo, j6p

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3613 09/28/05 01:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 47 J j6p Member
j6p Member J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	Happy to add to your post Gary.

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3614 09/28/05 01:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 127 does it really matter? Senior Member
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 127 does it really matter?	Jewel of a find Garry, I have always been intrigued by the giant squid. One in captivity would be a stellar undertaking. Sincerely, "My God, it's full of stars!" -2010

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3615 09/28/05 08:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA G Garry Denke OP Senior Member
OP Garry Denke Senior Member G Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 119 Plano, Texas, USA	http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9503272/ See "FREE VIDEO", click "Launch" therein. Enjoy.

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3616 09/29/05 01:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 R Rusty Rockets Senior Member
Rusty Rockets Senior Member R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	.

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3617 09/29/05 01:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 R Rusty Rockets Senior Member
Rusty Rockets Senior Member R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	Quote: Originally posted by Rusty Rockets: The inevitable post observation in wild scenario?

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3618 09/29/05 01:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 R Rusty Rockets Senior Member
Rusty Rockets Senior Member R Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	.

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3619 09/29/05 06:59 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Nice picture, Rusty. I'd hate to meet that critter in a dark alley. Or in the ocean. It looks as if it could sink a small boat.

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3620 09/29/05 02:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,136 Seattle, WA D DA Morgan Megastar
DA Morgan Megastar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,136 Seattle, WA	Well I personally been involved in a boat sinking caused by a seal ... so I can affirm, from experience ... it doesn't take a lot of effort when that effort is applied by someone looking for a free lunch. 1 rowboat + 1 rower + 1 seal = a lot of water. DA Morgan

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3621 09/29/05 04:24 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	TANSTAAFL! I'll bet it wasn't very funny at the time. Did you manage to save the boat?

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3622 09/29/05 11:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,136 Seattle, WA D DA Morgan Megastar
DA Morgan Megastar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,136 Seattle, WA	It is hard to sink a wooden skiff. Swamping them and rolling them, on the other hand, remarkably easy. Just at 300+ pounds that just wants your lunch. DA Morgan

Re: Scientists Photograph Giant Squid in Wild #3623 09/30/05 03:23 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I don't suppose smacking it with an oar would make it go away, either. How did you finally get rid of it? Did you lose your lunch?

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