Archive for November, 2004

Giant Squid in Falklands waters

Thursday, November 25th, 2004

From the Falkland Islands News Network (via tonmo of course):
FIBS NEWS DIRECT: 25 OCTOBER 2004
GIANT SQUID:
A finfish trawler had an unexpected catch on Saturday, when it pulled in a giant squid. It measured a total of 9 metres in length and will be used for research purposes when the ship, Tsarte, calls into port. The […]

Peru Seizes Cocaine Haul Hidden in Giant Squid

Wednesday, November 17th, 2004

From Reuters:
Nov 15, 2004 — LIMA, Peru - Peruvian police said on Monday they seized nearly 1,540 pounds (700 kg) of cocaine hidden in frozen giant squid bound for Mexico and the United States.

Biarritz Architeuthis

Saturday, November 6th, 2004

Creepy giant squid video:
About :  a giant calmar in a lab. filmed in a museum, then worked on computer to give a Roswell like ambiance.
Duration : 1 min 34
Style : Peacefull nature

Squidmageddon!

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

From here (via the discussions in Tonmo of course, though this time the news is a tad late - the Australian Science article referred to was published in August 2002, and can be viewed here):
Giant squid ‘taking over world’
By Simon Benson
GIANT squid are taking over the world, well at least the oceans, and they are […]


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