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A frame from the first colour film of a live giant squid in its natural habitat, [nb 1] recorded from a manned submersible off Japan's Ogasawara Islands in July 2012. The animal (#549 on this list) is seen feeding on a 1-metre-long Thysanoteuthis rhombus (diamondback squid), which was used as bait in conjunction with a flashing squid jig. [2]
Additionally, methods such as plastination have made it possible to display authentic giant squid specimens in a dry state. A giant squid was first plastinated in 2000 and this specimen, nicknamed "Wheke" , has been on display at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris since 2008; two further specimens were plastinated in 2004, [85 ...
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation, wildlife observation, recreational activities, and hunting. Some areas provide opportunities for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing ...
This much-reproduced photograph shows a giant squid found at Ranheim in Trondheimsfjord, Norway, on 2 October 1954 (#136 on this list), being examined by Professors Erling Sivertsen and Svein Haftorn. The unusually complete specimen measured 9.24 metres (30.3 ft) in total length and had a mantle length of 1.79
Besides kraken, the monster went under a variety of names early on, the most common after kraken being horven ("the horv"). [17] Icelandic philologist Finnur Jónsson explained this name in 1920 as an alternative form of harv (lit. ' harrow ') and conjectured that this name was suggested by the inkfish's action of seeming to plow the sea. [16]
The Bald Mountain State Recreation Area was also home to the only recreational facilities designed by world-renowned architect Gunnar Birkerts.Known by the name Lower Trout Lake Bathhouse Complex and Contact Station, as the buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the complex included five Mid-Century Modern resources, located on two separate land parcels in the Trout ...
Maple River State Game Area Maple River Flooding near U.S. Route 127 Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Location within the United States Show map of the United States Location Clinton, Gratiot, and Ionia counties Michigan, United States Nearest city St. Johns, Michigan Coordinates 43°07′10″N 84°39′56″W / 43.11944°N 84.66556°W / 43.11944; -84. ...
Initially identified as a colossal squid by Department of Conservation Wellington area manager, Rob Stone. Correct identification by Te Papa communications manager, Jane Kieg. Te Papa only interested in beak for examination due to poor condition of specimen; probably attacked at sea. 26 : 2 April 2012 (reported; found in previous week)