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Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) are also known as jumbo squid, and it’s easy to see why — they are absolutely enormous. An adult can reach 7 feet in length and weigh 110 pounds. But what is truly ...

A team of scientists in Japan captured video of squid camouflaging with their surroundings, much like octopuses and cuttlefish do. While squid in the wild are known to change color, the scientists set ...

This Humboldt squid came out of nowhere, slipped to within inches of a fish and then launched a barrage of tentacles like harpoons, a Schmidt Ocean Institute video shows. Video screengrab A rare ...

It's not often you get to see a giant sea creature up close and personal. But the arrival of swarms of giant Humboldt squid in southern California has given scuba divers a rare treat. Nigella ...