On February 21, New Zaeland fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. Scientists estimate that the animal weighs obout a half ton. Scientists call it a Mesonychoteuthis Hamilton. First indentified in 1995 after two tentacals were found in a sperm whales stomach,the colossal squid has long been a mystury . They recently discoverd collossal squid has been frozen to perserve it for scientific study.
What kind of ocean did they catch it in?
Hi T.K.,
Wow, a squid as long as a school bus! Whew! I found what you wrote to be really interesting, especially when you noted it has been frozen so they can study it.
You asked what kind of ocean did they catch it in and I'm thinking that since it was near New Zealand, can you tell what ocean if you click on this link to a map?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=new+zealand&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=2&ll=-41.508577,-179.208984&spn=113.089477,354.375&om=1
How many choices do you have?
Best,
Lani
Posted by: Lani | March 12, 2007 at 09:15 PM
Hi T.K. That is an interesting article about the HUGE squid. It is scary to think that I swim in an ocean with animals that big! Did you find which ocean it was in by using the link of maps given to you by Lani?
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Posted by: Mrs.B | March 13, 2007 at 09:48 AM