squid
Sep 8 2008, Kanchan

Unknown monsters of the deep oceans have fueled our fanciful imaginations with dread and fear. Stories of the giant squid abound but another creature of the depths caught my attention. That is the fifth largest known squid, Taningia danae or the Dana.

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This photo provided by the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History shows museum employees examining a 24-foot female giant squid as they install it into its exhibition tank, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Washington. The specially designed tank was.