Picture a pair of eyes the size of soccer balls peering out at you from the dark depths of the ocean. For the colossal squid, ...

Nearly a century after its initial discovery, scientists have captured footage of the colossal squid swimming in its natural deep sea environment for the first time, shedding new light on the elusive ...

Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research ...

The animal with the longest tentacles is also one of the biggest jellyfish in the world: the lion’s mane jellyfish. It has ...

A colossal squid was filmed in its natural environment by scientists for the first time since its identification and naming 100 years ago, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. "This is a ...

Two New Zealand scientists heading to Antarctica this weekend hope to capture world-first footage of an adult colossal squid in the wild – by flirting with it. The elusive creature, which weighs about ...

Earlier this year, scientists trawling Antarctica’s remote Ross Sea hauled aboard a real life sea monster: a 770-pound colossal squid. The opportunity to examine these astonishing creatures is very ...