COLOSSAL SQUID (giant squid ) Vs. SPERM WHALE 'EPIC BATTLE'

The giant squid (genus: Architeuthis) is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species. Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size (see Deep-sea gigantism): recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 metres (43 ft) for females and 10 metres (33 ft) for males from caudal fin to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to the colossal squid at an estimated 14 metres (46 ft),[1] one of the largest living organisms). The mantle is about 2 metres (6.6 ft) long (more for females, less for males), and the length of the squid excluding its tentacles is about 5 metres (16 ft). Claims of specimens measuring 20 metres (66 ft) or more have not been scientifically documented.
On September 30, 2004, researchers from the National Science Museum of Japan and the Ogasawara Whale Watching Association took the first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat.[2] Several of the 556 photographs were released a year later. The same team successfully filmed a live adult giant squid for the first time on December 4, 2006.The colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, from Greek mesos (middle), nychus (claw), and teuthis (squid)), sometimes called the Antarctic or giant cranch squid, is believed to be the largest squid species in terms of mass. It is the only known member of the genus Mesonychoteuthis. Though it is known from only a few specimens, current estimates put its maximum size at 12--14 metres (39--46 ft) long,[1] based on analysis of smaller and immature specimens, making it the largest known invertebrate. The squid's known range extends thousands of kilometres northward from Antarctica to southern South America, southern South Africa, and the southern tip of New Zealand, making it primarily an inhabitant of the entire circumantarctic Southern Ocean.

[alexdelsocorro]

There could be a battle happening right now in the ocean depths

[philgowmedia]

Imagine if they caught this on camera. It would make the ultimate series finale for Planet Earth 3.

[SpookyRutt]

This is one of those videos you find yourself watching after being on YouTube for 3 hours

[joeystudios]

I like how squids don't blink...

He's just like "oh shit oh shit oh shit"

[ModernGolfer]

Just FYI, the giant squid and colossal squid are two different squid. 

[chrlsstotz]

I wonder how many people actually realize this is animated.

[DarkGoCrazy]

It's crazy to me how they do this all on a time limit. Whales need air, so they have the balls to go that deep, not only that, but if they we're badly hurt or even lost the fight, they would drown down there. Truly incredible.

[insquidiousJFP]

A Colossal Squid is not the same thing as a Giant Squid. This is blatant Squid racism.

[ARC]

When you think about it, it's kinda like Moby Dick fighting the Kraken

[baronobeefdip]

Not really an epic battle, it's pretty one-sided. Sperm whales are the predator and the squid is the prey, they're not equal combatants. All the squid can do is try to get away. Yes, they do have little hooks on their suckers, but they don't really do damage, they're just for grasping(though they can still scratch the skin). A giant squid is simply no match for a sperm whale.

[samesame]

632 colossal squids disliked the video

[nainorotodox]

Props to the camera man for going to the depths of the ocean and risk his own life just to record this amazing battle

[alceratops]

Imagine eating food that always fights back and scars you. Yeesh.

[rhysnichols]

I used to watch this scene everyday before school when I was 5! I forgot all about it but the memories are returning 11 years later.

[Endermanet]

Colossal squid is not the same thing as a qiant squid... the colossal squid is pretty much unknown but assumed to be the largest squid there is but so far has only been found shorter than the giant squids but alot heavier

[birdmn]

They have one thing in common:
The Japanese love 'em

[stevendaniels]

Could you imagine hearing this in the middle of the night after months at sea and having no clue what’s making that noise?

[darrenpellichino]

This article is fantastical and not representative of how truly easy a Sperm whale can kill and eat giant squid.  The Sperm whale has the thickest hide of any animal on Earth, and the second deepest divers of all whales.  The Squid on the other hand is soft and boneless and 2/3 of their length is all tentacle, a 30ft giant squid has a 10ft long body.  A Sperm whale, on the other hand, has the largest head to body ratio, 1/3 of his total length is his head.  A 75 foot long Bull Sperm whale has a 25ft long head.Add in the muscle mass and bone density of the Brutish Sperm whale and you have a true behemoth that is full of their version of testosterone, totally dominant and ready to challenge any animal that they encounter.  Meaning most of their long gashing scars are results from fighting one another.  The little sucker marks are mostly superficial wounds to the outer side of their hide.

[Ozraptor]

Excerpt from episode 2 of "Ocean Odyssey" - 2006 animated TV miniseries for the BBC by Impossible Pictures (= same guys who did the original Walking with Dinosaurs and Primeval). Narrator is Bernard Hill.

[PansiluKoralage]

Sperm whales can deep dive until the midnight zone, where the titanic is still sitting.