The colossal squid is the world's largest invertebrate. It can grow to 14m (46 ft) and weigh over 500 kg (~1,000 lbs). Scientists don't know very much about them, because they are elusive and live at depths below 1,000 m (3,200 feet) in the waters around Antarctica. Only a few specimens have ever been observed by scientists, usually as bycatch in deep-sea fisheries. We asked marine scientist Nathan Robinson to design his dream mission using all the capabilities of our ship the #OceanXplorer. His

A baby colossal squid — the heaviest invertebrate species on the planet — has been filmed alive in its natural habitat for the first time since scientists discovered it a century ago. Researchers with the Schmidt Ocean Institute documented the elusive deep-sea creature during a voyage in the South Atlantic Ocean last month. https://cbsn.ws/4irzevH | CBS News

A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time since the species was discovered 100 years ago. It was only a 30cm-long juvenile but scientists believe colossal squid can grow up to 7m in length and weigh up to 500kg - making them the heaviest invertebrate on the planet. 🎧 How the unique and amazing properties of squid have made us humans smarter: https://bbc.in/4ly7NmE | BBC World Service