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495-kilogram giant squid defrosted

The 495 kilogram (1,089 pounds) squid was caught by a deep sea fishing boat in Antarctic waters in 2007, and was given to the Te Papa museum in New Zealand. The 8 metre long (26 feet) colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) lives at depths of around 2000 metres in seas between Antarctica and New Zealand. The deep sea creature has been frozen for more than a year, and is now being defrosted so that scientists can dissect it to discover more about the species.

Reuters | April 30, 2008Watch more videos from Reuters

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