Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) are also known as jumbo squid, and it’s easy to see why — they are absolutely enormous. An adult can reach 7 feet in length and weigh 110 pounds. But what is truly ...

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It's not often you get to see a giant sea creature up close and personal. But the arrival of swarms of giant Humboldt squid in southern California has given scuba divers a rare treat. Nigella ...

Fishermen are reporting huge catches of Humboldt squid off the coast of Orange County, which can measure up to 6 feet long and weigh up to a 100 pounds. Fishermen are reporting more and more huge ...

This Humboldt squid came out of nowhere, slipped to within inches of a fish and then launched a barrage of tentacles like harpoons, a Schmidt Ocean Institute video shows. Video screengrab A rare ...

LOS ANGELES "The squid came from behind," said Magill. "It felt like getting hit -- just slammed in the back -- by a torpedo." Magill says the squid came out of nowhere. "I was pulled from behind, he ...