Rare Giant Squid Captured On Camera In Toyama Bay In Japan

Up until fairly recently, the giant squid was considered a cryptozoological myth, sort of like Nessie. But ever since Japanese researchers took the first photos of a giant squid in its natural habitat back in 2004, the rare and monstrous species appears to be getting more and more comfortable in the spotlight.

Just this past week, for instance, a giant squid was seen puttering around Toyama Bay in Honshu, Japan. The deep-sea creature is known to be elusive, but several onlookers captured incredible footage of its near-the-surface debut.
This particular squid is about 13 feet long, which makes it a relatively small specimen. Scientists say that giant squids can grow up to 43 feet in length.