You Don't See Too Many of These in Cleethorpes.

Stunned scientists capture first video of colossal squid in the deep

Vishwam Sankaran

Thu 17 April 2025 at 5:06 am BST

Nearly a century after its initial discovery, scientists have captured footage of the colossal squid swimming in its natural deep sea environment for the first time, shedding new light on the elusive giant creature.

The colossal squid, scientifically named Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, is the world’s largest invertebrate, growing to a maximum of about 10 metres in length and reaching a mass of nearly half a metric tonne.