The giant squid: a short history
Giant squid are infamous and plentiful creatures that have been found in every ocean. But the journey of the world’s longest cephalopod from mythology to science is far from over.
Giant squid are infamous and plentiful creatures that have been found in every ocean. But the journey of the world’s longest cephalopod from mythology to science is far from over.
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