Massive Squid Washes Up On New Zealand Beach
Geo Beats
2015-05-15
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A particularly large squid recently washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
The stories about massive squids that swallow ships whole may be exaggerated, but the aquatic beasts really can grow to be quite immense.
A particularly large one recently washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
People at the Kaikoura Marine Centre and Aquarium posted images of the find on Facebook and also shared some of its stats.
The mantle alone comes in at approximately 6 and a half feet and has eyes that measure about 7 inches across.
Tentacle lengths vary, but the longest one is roughly 16 feet long.
In a photo showing a man reclining beside it, the squid far surpasses the size of th
The stories about massive squids that swallow ships whole may be exaggerated, but the aquatic beasts really can grow to be quite immense.
A particularly large one recently washed up on a beach in New Zealand.
People at the Kaikoura Marine Centre and Aquarium posted images of the find on Facebook and also shared some of its stats.
The mantle alone comes in at approximately 6 and a half feet and has eyes that measure about 7 inches across.
Tentacle lengths vary, but the longest one is roughly 16 feet long.
In a photo showing a man reclining beside it, the squid far surpasses the size of th
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