Our oceans are filled with mysterious squid species, including the Kraken-like giant squid and even heavier colossal squid. At Live Science, we shine a light on these cryptic cephalopods, so whether you want to marvel at the world's deepest-dwelling squid, meet extinct squid relatives like Vampyronassa rhodanica — the supersucker-equipped eight-armed Jurassic "vampire" — or discover why squid and human brains develop the same way, our expert writers and editors have you covered with the latest news, features and articles about squids.
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Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage — and it's tinyA colossal squid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time ever, a century after it was first identified by scientists.
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Watch extremely rare footage of a bigfin squid 'walking' on long, spindly arms deep in the South PacificWhile exploring the Tonga Trench in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers captured extremely rare footage of a Magnapinna squid with arms several times the length of its body.
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Rare video shows elusive deep-sea squid cradling her gigantic, translucent eggsWhile navigating a remotely operated vehicle in the Gulf of California, scientists spotted a brooding squid cradling translucent eggs.
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Elusive 'octopus squid' with world's largest biological lights attacks camera in striking new videoWatch rare footage of deep sea "octopus squid" reveal its bioluminescent photophores as it attacks an underwater camera.
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Black-eyed squid dragging thousands of eggs like a cape captured in video off Costa RicaScientists have filmed one of the only squids known to brood their eggs — the black-eyed squid — swimming with thousands of unhatched offspring suspended from hooks on its arms.
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Adorable, newfound pygmy squid species named after Japanese forest fairiesTwo new species of pygmy squid have been discovered off Okinawa and named after mythical creatures.
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Watch elusive, sucker-less squid in rare footage captured off the GalapagosFootage of the rare squid, Grimalditeuthis bonplandi, was captured for only the 2nd time ever during an expedition to explore hydrothermal vents off the Galapagos Islands.
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Watch a see-through squid with demon-like eyes swim in Alaska's deep watersThe see-through cephalopod was spotted by researchers exploring the deep sea surrounding Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
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Diver captures stunning photos of rare 8-foot giant squidDiver Yosuke Tanaka swam with a giant squid in the Sea of Japan near Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture.
