Squids 'n Sharks

Last month, Japanese marine researchers caught a giant squid and hauled the poor bastard up to the surface. Reportedly, it was the first time a live giant squid was captured on film. The video actually isn't that great, but you can see it here. Better yet, here's a picture of the squid.


Great Googly Moogly! It's the beast from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! Pulled up from about 2,000 feet below the ocean surface, the squid died shortly afterwards. Duh.

Well, move over squid. Check out this video of the frilled shark:



Cheezus! What a monster! Oddly enough, this video was taken by more Japanese researchers. The frilled shark usually is found at depths of 2,000 feet, but this particular one was found near the surface. It probably was on its last legs (so to speak), like a dying beached whale. The Japanese researchers captured the shark, and not surprisingly, it died a short time later.

Gah! Flee! Frilled Shark!