First ever confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep ocean 🦑 The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on the planet, but it is also surprisingly elusive. A video of a 30-centimetre-long juvenile is our first glimpse of the animal in its natural habitat Tap link to learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2476783-first-ever-confirmed-image-of-a-colossal-squid-in-the-deep-ocean/ | New Scientist

The colossal squid is the world's largest invertebrate. It can grow to 14m (46 ft) and weigh over 500 kg (~1,000 lbs). Scientists don't know very much about them, because they are elusive and live at depths below 1,000 m (3,200 feet) in the waters around Antarctica. Only a few specimens have ever been observed by scientists, usually as bycatch in deep-sea fisheries. We asked marine scientist Nathan Robinson to design his dream mission using all the capabilities of our ship the #OceanXplorer. His