Of those squid that have been found stranded live in coastal waters, almost all have come from around Japan, apart from a single individual that in 2016 washed up on the northwest coast of Spain.

Off of northern Spain, giant squid often feed on schools of fish called blue whiting. The schools swim 400 meters or less below the surface, while the squid prefer to hang out around a mile deep.

Steeped in mystery, the elusive, deep-sea-dwelling giant squid, with eyes the size of basketballs, may be larger than it has gotten credit for. In fact, the monster cephalopod may grow to be ...

In 2004, Japanese researchers captured the first known live images of giant squid. In 2006, a team of Japanese researchers brought to the surface a live female squid measuring 24 feet.

Giant squid all one big, happy family. By Stephanie Pappas. March 20, 2013 / 12:46 PM EDT / Livescience.com Though they roam the deep ...

But the remains of a giant squid, recovered from a fishing net off the coast of Spain, are on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.. The lifeless squid was transported to ...

The giant squid sees the world with eyes the size of soccer balls. They’re at least 25 centimetres (10 inches) across, making them the largest eyes on the planet. For comparison, the largest ...

Giant Squid Could Be Bigger Than a School Bus. The deep-dwelling creatures could reach lengths of at least 66 feet, says a provocative new study—but not everyone is convinced.

The first ever video footage of a giant squid swimming in the ocean depths is “an enormous breakthrough,” according to a prominent marine conservationist. CNN values your feedback 1.

The squid caught on video is 9 feet long, but it is also missing its two longest tentacles. If those tentacles were still intact, the squid could have measured as much as 26 feet in length ...