Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research ...

Nearly a century after its initial discovery, scientists have captured footage of the colossal squid swimming in its natural deep sea environment for the first time, shedding new light on the elusive ...

The colossal squid was identified and named 100 years ago, but humans have never actually seen one swimming around in its natural habitat. A remotely operated vehicle deployed from the Schmidt Ocean ...

We know that mythical tales of kraken-like sea creatures with one eye and trailing tentacles are not real. That does not mean, however, that our oceans do not contain extraordinary creatures that are ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Scientists in New Zealand are now examining the remains of a colossal squid. It was captured in Antarctica in December and kept frozen until now. The colossal squid is the ...

Earlier this year, scientists trawling Antarctica’s remote Ross Sea hauled aboard a real life sea monster: a 770-pound colossal squid. The opportunity to examine these astonishing creatures is very ...

By Shreya Dasgupta Once in a while, an animal shows up where it’s least expected, including places from where it was thought ...

A lot of weird-looking life-forms lurk in the deep sea, and this year we got some spectacularly close looks at several of them, including a goofy Doctor Who–esque octopus, alienlike Antarctic dwellers ...