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Giant squid vs sperm whale
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Although never observed feeding, the stomach contents
Food of giants of the giant squid reveal a lot about its diet

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Deep-sea orange roughy Stealing marlin from fi shermen Resorting to cannibalism
The giant squid tucks into the deep-water Giant squid have been known to steal massive The mighty giant squid even resorts to Research & Conservation Association Inc

fish orange roughy, as well as many other marlin from fishermen’s nets. The predatory cannibalism, where opposing squid rip off and

different species that live deep in the depths, fish are apex predators, often exceeding ingest tentacles of their opponent. Amazingly,
to supplement its diet. lengths of four metres and speeds of 60mph. these tentacles can grow back.

Toothy suckers “With feeding tentacles fully
The squid’s large suckers
are lined with chitin teeth, extended, the giant squid can
enabling them to grip their
adversary’s skin tightly and be as tall as a four-storey house”
dig in the teeth.

The squid’s beak
In the centre of its ring of arms is a beak, like
that of a parrot. The squid uses this to chop
and slice its prey.

Biggest eyes on Earth
The giant squid’s huge peepers enable it to see
large objects far off in the distance, which can
enable a swift getaway from sperm whales on
the hunt.

Scanning the ocean
Sperm whales use echolocation,
similar to that used by bats and
dolphins, to locate their prey in
the depths of the ocean.

Lungs of steel
In order to reach such amazing depths
and win epic battles, the whales can
hold their breath for up to 90 minutes.

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