UM-Bot Posted August 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (IP: Staff) · A huge squid measuring 4.2 meters long has been discovered washed up on the Wellington coastline. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/320957/giant-squid-washes-up-on-new-zealand-beach 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted August 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Odd as it doesn't seem to be scavenged. Must of died relatively close to shore. 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (IP: Staff) · It's sad for the squid but a great find for the brothers. 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very cool. 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted August 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Some beast lurking deep ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripGun Posted August 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2018 bon appetit 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted August 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Fun fact: Giant squids have the largest eyes in the known animal kingdom. Source: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/giant-squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why not Posted August 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2018 It would sell at top dollar at the local bait shop I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted August 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2018 In England it could sell for 500 squid at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapow53 Posted August 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Does big squid fry up good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted August 30, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 27/08/2018 at 9:00 PM, Buzz_Light_Year said: Odd as it doesn't seem to be scavenged. Must of died relatively close to shore. Maybe the poor thing just died of old age. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allanson Posted September 2, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The bigger they get the more urea accumulates on the flesh. So no not so good calamari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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