Is the giant squid the new giant panda ?

If it was up to me, I'd probably choose a Great White Shark or a maybe even a Jelly Fish. But I'm okay with the Giant Squid. There's a sort of dynamic quality to them.

No but they were suggested as a better mascot because people like them more than squid. I was pointing out that there are people who dislike every animal. I think a seal would be a good idea though. Maybe a seal pup. No-one can look at those and feel angry

someone will turn this into an internet fad and make it sneeze or something. Imagine: The dramatic head turning Squid. DUM DA DUNNNNN!!!!

When is a squid not a squid? When it's a Panda. Good Lord. Who chooses these icons and surrogates and spins?

this would be one crazy pet

This is a terrible idea. Rebuttals welcome.

It's arguable. People like Dolphins more than Giant Squids. They're cute. Dolphins aren't really uncommonly malicious. It's just that the bad things they do become more noticeable in contrast to the popular idea of them.

Why not Spongebob for that matter. All kids love that Spongebob. In all seriousness I think the giant squid is a great mascot because it is something you don't see everyday. Heck they just proved it exists not too long ago.

I think having the giant squid or architusis is a wonderful thing!! Just like the giant panda they are believed to almost be extinct and brings to life the real mysteries of the deep.

Agreed; Architeuthis (and Mesonychoteuthis) are like, the incarnation of everything's thats mysterious, spectacular and "alien" about the ocean's depths. Unfortunately, as many already said, squids lack the cuteness to be posterboys. It's like, if you made a movie and wanted teenage girls to go see it, you wouldn´t use Jack Nicholson's face in the poster. Jack Nicholson is creepy. He is awesome, but creepy. Same with squids, I'm afraid. It can be really frustrating for wildlife crusaders tho; I remember I tried to campaign to get legal protection for bats i... [More]