A giant squid has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom. They are about 10 inches across. They can be as big as a human's head. They let in a lot of light. That helps it notice faint shapes in dim water.
People have filmed a giant squid alive. As of November 2026, the first pictures of a live one in the ocean were reported in September 2005. In July 2012, a team filmed one off Japan. They used a small submersible.
In June 2019, scientists filmed a giant squid in the Gulf of Mexico. It was the first one recorded in United States waters. It was about 100 miles southeast of New Orleans. They used a lure. It copies a glowing jellyfish. It is called an e-jelly. Cameras use lights it cannot see.
The deep sea where giant squid live is dark and cold. They live hundreds of meters down. They live in oceans all around the world. They eat fish that live in the deep sea.
Words to know
- submersible: small sea vehicle
- lure: a fake bait
- faint: hard to see
- pictures: photos
