Raw: Giant Squid Makes Rare Appearance in Bay

A giant squid made a surprise appearance in Toyama Bay, central Japan, last week. Giant squids normally inhabit the deep sea rather than coastal areas. (Dec. 30)


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[rmreece]

that's terrifying and amazing at the same time

[cmckittrick]

Saw all these headlines saying 'Giant squid surfaces', thanks for finally showing a video of said squid surfacing.

[toonbat]

I remember all my childhood just hoping for the day when they would catch a giant squid on video. Now we have it, and it's amazing, and it's got less views than most cat videos.

[zenn]

This big guy came to the bay to say goodbye to people:(

-RIP giant squid

[ArkaMukherjee-knve]

It's so sad that this squid is so torn up, normally when they come to the surface they are just waiting to die. And normally they are quite calm and curious unlike the monsters that most people believe they are.

[AsianSatire]

It's in the bay because it's really sick and about to die.

[medranothelion]

Sadly, Giant Squid, despite seeming like a magnificent creature with a long life, are actually very short lived, living only, on average, 5 years.

[giantsquid]

Its alright everyone, I healed soon after 💀



I didn't.

[yourtags]

"What a magnificent creature"
"Oh i hope the squid gets better"
*hears japanese
"*O H N O*

[penand_paper]

I'll be honest, I'd be terrified of seeing this in real life. Even if it's too ill to harm me, it scares me...

[culilom]

everytime I go for a swim in a lake, this is all I could think of under the surface.

[nottees]

Best video of a giant squid I've ever seen, by a hundred miles! Its angry eye alone worth a look from several million viewers.

[nikhilpabelkar]

I'm here after seeing the footage of a giant squid near Japan which came up just yesterday. Dude seemed to be in rough shape. Magnificent creatures !!

[leandromadeireira]

Her eyes are so human like, it's weird, but really beautiful.

[Carpatouille]

Just imagine how big and colossal the creatures who chase them out of the depths must be

[_Silverado]

Cameraman is braver than I ever could be, no way I'm getting that close to a massive creature I don't know much about, especially in water

[frankcolumbo]

This is a sick squid. They live in the depths so coming to the surface gotta hurt..

[pianochannels]

The eye looks so human it’s creepy and fascinating at the same time

[sherparoyale]

That is crazy (and so rare)... thank you for posting!

[Del-Canada]

00:47 "When can we eat it?!".