Do Giant Squids Really Exist?
The giant squid has been an enduring mythological creature among sailors for centuries. Numerous reports throughout history documented encounters between giant squid and boats, and several specimens were found beached on the shores of an assortment of nations. In addition to this evidence, Japanese researchers filmed a live giant squid in its natural habitat in 2004, confirming, to the delight of many, that the giant squid is an actual living animal. Not only that, but another species of squid, the colossal squid, gets even bigger. There are eight individual squid species in the genus Architeuthis, which is contained in the family Architeuthidae. It is believed that these giant squid can reach lengths of up to 46 feet (14 meters), placing them among the largest animals on Earth. The huge animals are comparatively lightweight for their size, because the bulk of a giant squid’s length is taken up by trailing tentacles. The ocean-dwelling animals are believed to have the largest eye of an
