New Zealand’s Colossal Squid is No Joke | Object of Intrigue | Atlas Obscura
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- Where can you get up close and personal with a colossal squid, a sea monster from the deep? You might want to pay a visit to Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, which contains the world’s only preserved complete colossal squid specimen. This squid was discovered in the Antarctic, and is the heaviest invertebrate in the world, with lengths up to 20 feet and weighing up to a thousand pounds. Now that’s a creature you don’t want to mess with.
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The "we know more about moon's surface" line ain't true, when you got amateur capturing UFO's on and around the moon, flashes, clouds, etc. etc. Meanwhile NASA claims they can't turn any telescope towards the moon. ;) xD But i get your point. Keep up the good work!
Captain of ship must've had great discipline for not firing up the grill.
Anything much bigger than a U12 can be a real challenge to cook.
While the giant squid is appetizing , it would not be particularly tasty because Giant squid bodies are filled with ammonia , A scientist has actually cooked one before describe its taste to be equivalent to that of a window cleaner
@@JcoleMc how the hell did they know what a window cleaner tastes
@@D.O.P.E.101 smell is correlated to taste, which is why holding you nose while eating blocks most tastes of flavor in your tongues are thing happens reverse.
Calamari
From what I understand the modern legend of giant squid came from beached sperm whales that had extremely large scars that we had no discernible origin. Since sperm whales are huge, the question became what the hell is big enough to cause that much damage to sperm whales. Answer? Colossal squids beak. If am I wrong about this then please someone correct me, I always thought it was a pretty cool story. I personally believe that now knowing what we do that the possibility of the Kraken existing is much more likely
Lots of the damage come from the hooks on the suckers of the squid. Giant squid or colossal squid.
Most of the scaring comes from the "toothed" suckers that latch onto the whales' body as it struggles in the mouth of it's known predator.
it ain't a modern legend thought. it's an ancient scandinavian legend of an unknown cephalopod of significantly exaggerated size that would occasionally attack small ships. and then persisted long enough into modern age as a cryptid
Maybe sharks or other whales?
The chance of a massive squid, ones that can crush a shark or human in an instance, are next to none. Just like the megalodon still exisiting. It would of been found by now + it would have trouble maintaing that size. Squids would also face predation issues, the only defence they have is their beaks.
I heard about this MONSTER of a squid from the two episode series called Ocean Odyssey, it was based around a beached old sperm whale who's body was Littered by scars and wounds from battles with Calossal Squid, quite a sad sight tbh
I just always think, enough squids to feed whales, what else could be taking advantage?
Thought that colossal squid be a bit more colossal
i like it
Ilike squid tho
Clone it ?
atleast they're not pouchers👍
big calamari dinner.
looks delicious and full of umami.
Ammonia
The reason we know more about the moon than the sea floor is because the ocean is crushing, corrosive, and crazy.
I can't take seriously that woman
Watching a highly informative video but only being able to focus on the appearance of the speaker who is sharing the information is a clear indication of low intelligence.
A good briefing by a Communist
People wonder where the aliens are, they're right here in the sea...
I’m surprised she didn’t asked to see the squid’s manager
What an amazing creature! I didn’t know about the swiveling hooks-that is quite terrifying if you are the prey of this cephalopod. Fascinating, and now yet another reason to go to New Zealand!
*another reason to avoid new zealand
*not go.
New Zealand is one of my favorite places on earth; so beautiful
Don't come to New Zealand ever.
Come here. you'll love it :D
Those hooks on it's tentacles are less than half the size of the ones found attached to the USS Stein after it was attacked. That squid must have been HUGE!!!
Thats a mutant hybrid one...its very big now made in can consumables by china
We don't have any footage but there is colossal squids that exists they live in Antarctica waters super deep and fight whales, probably was mistaken as the kraken back in the day
@@nwbdirge1198 there was actually footage of a colossal taken in 2008 that wasn't revealed until recently that shows how big they can get. Footage was taken by some russians on a korean ship in the antarctic
If that estimate of colossal squid being 80% of the sperm whale diet is correct, that means there's a massive number of them out there.
The hook that 360' swivel is the most amazing ...
How a biological creature can do that ?
maybe the hook is at the end of a short flexible stalk that can twist. the hook might be held steady in a housing, and the stalk might be contained in a cavity under the hook?
Given enough time adaptation makes nature almost perfect in certain tasks, look at the squeeze force of an adult anaconda, look at the claw length extension of a Amur Tiger, insta task complete all without guidance nature made a often for the other creature "painful situation." for the prey but those 2 examples shows you it true power is beyond a human thinking of terms of strength and power.
She didnt specify if it could rotate past 360 freely or if it's only like an owl's head yk. If it can turn freely then that would mean it is disconnected from the body and cant receive nutrition or anything at all
Amazing! This is the stuff scifi stories are made of... who's ready for 20,000 leagues under the sea! On to the Nautilus!
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is on Disney Plus.
"The Squid Lab" That has GOT to be one of the coolest jobs in the world to have!
Really amazing animal. One of the last mysterious giants of our sea. That beak is terrifying.
Unless there's more giants down there.
The bigger they are, the smaller the population and the less chance of ever seeing one
@@MostlyPennyCatI hope there are more giants down in our ocens
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And that they never come anywhere near me! 😂
@@MostlyPennyCat xd
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You know the reckon sperm whales hunt and eat giant squid _every day_
That's how many there are down there and we don't see them.
That will put their population in the _millions_
Millions of giant monsters and we've seen them, what, a handful of times?
To my knowledge the only time we've not seen dead or dying ones is _twice_
Two times we've filmed them.
Truly it's monsters all the way down 👇
Those swiveling hooks are a trip!
Fascinating! The doctor is so cool 🐙❤ please keep this content coming, I love AO
We loved talking to her! Thanks for watching :)
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@@atlasobscura While it was interesting content, the 'background' music was far too much to the foreground. It's content people come to learn about, not listen to distracting music. Dial it back.
@@foamer443 I disagree
@@beetosbeef So you come for the 'background' music? Talk about the world being your oyster!
Hooks on a 360* swivels on tentacles attached to a Chevy Suburban.
This is sooo cool. I would have loved to have been the first scientists to study this rare creature. Ocean is scary but fascinating
If there is one, there is more
20 feet seems to be a very conservative estimate (maybe not including tentacles) ?
yeah, i know the estimate for the species length in general is like 40-something feet
Everyone gangsta till the squid and sperm whales have a predator
I always kinda go like 🙄 whenever I hear people say “we know more about the surface of the moon than the ocean”
What’s there to know! There’s nothing going on at the surface of the moon. Craters. Rocks. 🤷♂️
The ocean is full of life, obviously the moon is easier to study when it’s basically just a big grey rock
It's perfectly normal though. I'm going to say something obvious but most of the info we process are visual. Can see half the moon, can't see any of the ocean depths.
A captain talking to the giant squid that got caught: "Look at me, I'm the captain now".
I'm surprised that its still there I saw the exhibit when I was little, I haven't been there in a few years I'm honestly surprised it's still there
Squid lab... Never would've guessed. I would love to have a job involving the research of these guys. Truly fascinating.
I think they get bigger than as they did bring down ships in the past because why would people from the past draw pictures of squids atacking ships if it never happend
“Charismatic poster-child” yeah, if by charismatic you mean alien and horrifying!
its certainly intriguing
no evidence for a squid bigger than the colossal squid, *found YET* I'd say.
incredible animal but no way that is the biggest/longest squid around.
There is evidence they just dont talk about it. Sperm whales have been found with 18 inch wide sucker scars on them from squid. That would mean it is aboht 225 feet long if a 50 foot squid has 4 inch suckers.
I’ve chosen to write about the colossal squid for an assignment at school, thanks this helped!
Funny how the largest mammal feeds off the largest invertebrate!
This squid is in my city (Wellington, NZ) you can see it free of charge. Though it is a bit damaged / decaying which is kinda gross
Kia Ora my fellow Wellingtonian! (Lower Hutt) haha 😌
Wonderful description and short brief, and yes I wish more industry and people would appreciate the Oceans of the world.
I cant even take you seriously if you have short neon colored dyed hair
its actually 45 feet
Men actually know more about the surface of the moon, than they know about women.
I remember seeing the dissection on live stream. Watched the entire thing because it was just so fascinating. Didn’t know till now it was on display. Hopefully still is would love to see it with my own eyes!!
Why does it feel like she must be at the forefront of your typical Portland's protest? 🤔
i just imagine a crowd of men standing in front of a mannequin, and when someone lowers a colored wig onto the mannequin you all start to freak out, then when they remove the wig you all calm down again, and they just keep lowering and raising the wig to fuck with you guys.
Kevin Mathewson shut up and go cry somewhere else pla
@@unknownaccount8411 projection
@@kevinmathewson4272🤢🤮yucky green and blue hair
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Dude that unnecessary background music is way too loud. Just let people talk.. There's really no need to underline everything with unnecessary click clack
Ugh I agree. Why do people feel compelled to add music to everything?
And we still look on other planets for bizarre intelligent life?
Australia: We’re home to the creepiest creatures on earth!
New Zealand: Hold my colossal squid
Help it’s so heavy
I wonder what her politics are?
I have an good reason to admire the cephalopods
How about giant squids? Arent they bigger?
Longer, but less heavy
Humans: We can’t find any colossal squids
Sperm Whale: Hold my Beer
Doc looks like a raider from fallout 😂
So basically what you're saying is those technicals can swivel around and around and around without breaking 360°?
I approve of this message. Amazing creature.
Woman: this is the beak
Me: does that..... mean.. it’s a bird?
Lol no I’m kidding this is really cool
-WOW! NO ONE EVER TALKED ABOUT HOW THEIR SPIKE SUCKERS TURN! That is so cool! I didn’t know that! And I’ve watched dozens of squid 🦑 videos.
I seen this creature.. what a beast!... thanks 👍🇳🇿
I've seen that specimen at Te Papa multiple times and I must say it has seen better days, the alcohol solution it rests in is keeping it there but again, it has looked better; so you all should defiantly see it sooner rather than later.
What would be the estimated size of colossal squid from R'lyeh ? Din't know squids had cartilage skull , i guess it protec their brain from depth high pressure .
It's possible that they may also ram prey or other squid as a fighting mechanism.
Pressure inside bodies of deep sea creatures is equal to their surroundings of course. Subs must be strong because people can't breathe water.
Thats one big peice of calamari you got there
(Yes i know they taste horrible because they are full of ammonia)
Absolutely incredible and fascinating. Taking care of the Earth's oceans, 100% Paramount. But I might also add, the land, Woods, Rivers, rainforest... Are being raped atrociously. If something isn't done about this very soon...
Less pics of that multi colored hair creature,and more of the squid. Thank you
It is big. A lot of people can stand around it at once.
I remember seeing the dissection on live stream. Watched the entire thing because it was just so fascinating. Didn’t know till now it was on display. Hopefully still is would love to see it with my own eyes!!
I believe the length of them went up to 46ft, maybe that was just Arctic, saw that on discovery channel recently, might be off though
“Charismatic poster child”
Not exactly how I would have described it, but I suppose if you’re into gigantic eyes, rotating hooks, and scissor-action beaks… then yeah, super charismatic.
Every time I think “yeah I’m slowly getting over my fear of the ocean” nature really just gotta throw stuff like this at me.
Yeah it's pretty cool isn't it think about what's in the MiranaTrench or Challenger Deep
There's always SOMETHING BIGGER!
If I had to guess this is what the legend of the kraken really was
I’ve been researching and well the culprit is the giant squid I’m sure the colossal squid played a part.
Saw this at Te Papa, it freaked me out. It’s terrifying.
Is this about the squid, or the other multicolored creature?
It was fun to listen to until I saw her hair 😭🙏💀
Oh, don't worry....
They get bigger.
These are highly intelligent animals. They don't want to be seen. It has no advantage to them to be known by humans.
I don't think that they don't want to be seen I thinks its because they can't live in shallow waters
Unless your joking
@@CementEater667
It was a sarcastic comment.
However I do believe that they get much bigger than what we have seen. As big as the tall tales say however, debatable.
@@ridetheapex yea if pirates were real the kraken was
Incredibly cool! Also my boyfriend has the same hairstyle & color as the presenter, very stylish 😊
That's a scary beast!
Wow super smart thank you for the information
How does the captain of a fishing boat lift THAT onto the boad
The mantle looks like a magnapinna squid
The doctor is very strange looking.
Yes all she said is true. I am a colossal squid.
1:03 uhm its actually thought to grow up to 45 ft
Sperm whale: A waste of food!
It's scary and intriguing.
The tube with more tubes
People always forget they have beaks lol
I noped hard when I saw the beak!
Very interesting and well-made video.
That beak is nightmare fuel
The big question, Can we eat it?
Yes its a real thing: The Squid lab. Lol
That beak looks scary 😱
I know what museum I'm visiting
Capture it for science why? it was still alive, cruel pricks.
it was dying when it was captured anyway
Alr let's talk about how cool that lab is
Very cool!
Release the Kraken!!!