In many ways, the deep ocean feels like an entirely different planet from the one we live on—home to some of Earth’s most extraordinary creatures, two of the most evocative being the largest toothed ...

Deep below the surface of the Pacific, some of the planet’s largest predators are quietly inhaling astonishing numbers of squid, with new research showing that individual whales can consume up to 202 ...

Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales are surprisingly voracious hunters, diving hundreds of meters beneath the Pacific to snatch squid in the dark. By tagging and tracking eight whales, researchers ...

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

Hunting is an art form for the squid. These deep-sea creatures evolved to thrive in the darkness and also survive its challenges. In an environment where other fish would be ill-equipped, the squid ...

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