A Whole Lotta Sashimi!

Here in the U.S. we've got a lot of fishy business going on but on the other side of the planet, a team of Japanese scientists have shot what is believed to be the first footage of the giant squid (Architeuthis dux.) This feat was thought to be impossible. This creature, whose body is the size of a VW Bug and whose tentacles have been recorded up to 60 feet (18 m,) has been the stuff of legend for centuries. It only feeds at night and at great depths so it's a little camera shy. Kudos Japanese team of scientists! It's good to know science marches on! We really miss science here in the U.S.!

Giant Squid links Here, Here, and Here

(photo credit: creatures of the deep, originally uploaded by dotpolka)