Giant Squid on Beach

This nearly complete giant squid washed up on a beach in Norway around 1950. Almost everything we know about giant squid comes from the scientific study of dead specimens like this one. More about the giant squid can be found in our Giant Squid featured story.

This giant squid washed up on a beach in Norway around 1950.
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