Yikes. Remind me never to swim at unfathomable depths without a bazooka or two.
(h/t +Yonatan Zunger)
Originally shared by +Rich Pollett:
This nightmarish maw is the beak of a female colossal squid, one that weighed 770 lbs (350 kg), measured nearly 11.5 feet long ( 3.5 m) and was recently dissected by scientists during a live webcast from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand. The squid was found by Captain John Bennett and his crew in Antarctic waters back in December 2013. She’s only the second intact colossal squid specimen ever recovered, providing an extraordinary opportunity for scientists to learn more about this mysterious species.
Colossal squid: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid
The squid’s eyes measured nearly 14 inches in diameter. The better to see you with, my dear. She also had three hearts, all the better to love you to tiny, bite-size pieces.
Article and additional images Business Insider, courtesy of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa:
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/big-beautiful-pictures-of-a-rare-intact-colossal-squid-being-dissected-in-new-zealand-2014-9/#ixzz3DUrzYissClick to watch the entire dissection (3:37:41)
Science Live: Colossal SquidImage: Colossal Squid YouTube/Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Yipes!
Jeepers!!
hefts harpoon Think of the xp….think of the xp….