A giant squid lives in the deep sea, hundreds of meters down. The sea is dark and cold. Giant squid are in oceans all around the world.

A giant squid has eight arms. It also has two longer feeding tentacles. They are much longer than its body.

At the base of its arms is a hard beak. It is shaped like a parrot's beak.

Its eyes are the largest in the animal kingdom. They are about 10 inches across. They can be as big as a human's head.

A giant squid eats fish. The fish live in the deep sea. Giant squid are food for sperm whales.

Has anyone seen one alive? Yes. People filmed a live giant squid in the deep sea.

Scientists reported the first photographs of a live giant squid. That was in September 2005. The squid was in the ocean. This is true as of November 2026.

In July 2012, a team filmed a live giant squid. It was in its deep-sea home off Japan. They used a small submersible.

In June 2019, scientists filmed a giant squid. It was in the Gulf of Mexico. It was the first one recorded in United States waters.

Words to know

• tentacles: long feeding arms
• beak: hard mouth
• submersible: small sea vehicle
• deep: far below