Colossal squid filmed in ocean for first time since discovery 100 years ago

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time since the species was discovered 100 years ago.
The 30cm-long (11.8in) juvenile was caught on camera at a depth of 600m (1,968ft), near the South Sandwich Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean.
A team of scientists, led by a University of Essex academic, recorded the footage in March during a 35-day quest to find new marine life.
Experts believe colossal squid can grow up to 7m (23ft) in length and weigh up to 500kg (1,100lb) – making them the heaviest invertebrate on the planet.
The mollusc was discovered on the 100-year anniversary of it first being identified and named.

Source: BBC | Language: English