it was a pretty entertainging show. They followed around a computer animated whale throughout the worlds oceans, and at the end of the show, we are taken to south pole. there the whale faces has only enemy of the deep. The Colossal squid (still undiscovered), The kraken, The stuff of fishermen's legends.
They put forth a very good reason why this giant beast can exist. and how they know it exists. First the know that something gigantic has been attacking whales when we see huge slashes from tentacles on whales that cannot be attributed to any known species. Science back it up by saying the reason why this squid can get so enormous (they beleive a female's body alone can grow up to fifty feet in length) Is because of the very oxygen rich water at the pole. This is the same reason why dinosaurs where so enormous, because there was so much more oxygen in the atmosphere. Im not sure why oxygen has to do with size in evolution, but apparenty it does.
Full Version: Any one see secrets of the deep last night?
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The Colossal squid (still undiscovered),
Umm...The Colossal Squid has been dscovered and documented. It is rare, though.
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Amazing specimen of world's largest squid in NZ22 February, 2007
Co-operation and care from a commercial fishing crew and a Ministry of Fisheries observer led to the best specimen of an adult colossal squid arriving in New Zealand, the Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
"Colossal squid with the scientific name of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni is estimated to grow up to 12 to 14 metres long and has long been one of the most mysterious creatures in the deep ocean.
"The colossal squid has just arrived in New Zealand and it is likely that it is the first intact adult male colossal squid to ever be successfully landed. The scientific community will be very interested in this amazing creature as it adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment," Jim Anderton said.
The squid is frozen and is being stored in the Sanford’s cool store in Timaru, before being transferred to Te Papa to be preserved for scientific study.
“The squid was almost dead when it reached the surface, and the careful work of the crew was paramount in getting this specimen aboard in good condition.”
“The colossal squid will be photographed, measured, tissue sampled, registered and preserved intact into the Natural Environment collection. On-going examination of this giant will help to unlock some of the mysteries of the deep ocean. Even basic questions such as such as how large does this species grow to, and how long does it live for are not yet known.”
Co-operation and care from a commercial fishing crew and a Ministry of Fisheries observer led to the best specimen of an adult colossal squid arriving in New Zealand, the Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
"Colossal squid with the scientific name of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni is estimated to grow up to 12 to 14 metres long and has long been one of the most mysterious creatures in the deep ocean.
"The colossal squid has just arrived in New Zealand and it is likely that it is the first intact adult male colossal squid to ever be successfully landed. The scientific community will be very interested in this amazing creature as it adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment," Jim Anderton said.
The squid is frozen and is being stored in the Sanford’s cool store in Timaru, before being transferred to Te Papa to be preserved for scientific study.
“The squid was almost dead when it reached the surface, and the careful work of the crew was paramount in getting this specimen aboard in good condition.”
“The colossal squid will be photographed, measured, tissue sampled, registered and preserved intact into the Natural Environment collection. On-going examination of this giant will help to unlock some of the mysteries of the deep ocean. Even basic questions such as such as how large does this species grow to, and how long does it live for are not yet known.”
Colossal
Your right. Dicovery channel lied to me!!!!!!
Still there are larger ones than these out there still undiscovered. They are suppose to be the size of a blue whale
Still there are larger ones than these out there still undiscovered. They are suppose to be the size of a blue whale
Yea, I think it was the giant squid not the colossal that the Japanese crew got a picture of.
I faintly remember seeing that show before.
Giant Squid ROCK 
,ahem that is to say I find them to be intreiging and fascinating 
,ahem that is to say I find them to be intreiging and fascinating
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