Proc Biol Sci December 2005 PMID 16321779

First-ever observations of a live giant squid in the wild.

Tsunemi Kubodera, Kyoichi Mori

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The discussions reflect high interest and moderate engagement by mentioning specific details about the discovery, such as the location off the Ogasawara Islands, the pioneering nature of the observation, and references to earlier footage from 2004. Words like 'first time,' 'goosebumps,' and 'classic' convey excitement and reverence, emphasizing the discovery's significance and historical importance in understanding the elusive giant squid.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the significance of the discovery, referencing previous encounters and the importance of the publication.

InterestHigh interest

Posts express high interest through mentions of related expeditions, notable researchers, and the excitement of visualizing a rare creature.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants actively discuss the background and implications of the discovery, showing moderate in-depth engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions recognize the discovery as a milestone in marine biology, although some focus mostly on historical context.

Abstract in brief

  • The giant squid Architeuthis, known as the largest invertebrate, was successfully photographed in its natural deep-sea habitat at 900 meters off the Ogasawara Islands, marking the first such observation in the wild.
  • The images revealed the squid attacking bait, and a recovered severed tentacle helped confirm its identification and its impressive length of over 8 meters.
  • The study suggests that Architeuthis is more active than previously believed, using its elongated feeding tentacles to actively hunt and capture prey in the deep ocean.]

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ALCES (AUT Squid Squad)
@ALCESonline · X

#Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first in-situ observations of live giant squid yet! The images still give me goosebumps... https://t.co/Rc7cAATjfF https://t.co/WurIsIRlKq

Sep 27, 2022 · 48 likes · 9 shares · 2,743 followers View post →
Tyler Greenfield
@TylerGreenfieId · X

This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004. https://t.co/LgUgkZdkIr https://t.co/aFG2oqBEHl

Apr 10, 2023 · 37 likes · 3 shares · 6,329 followers View post →
Ian McCourry
@Squids_Discover · X

my life into motion. This was the documentary that showed for the first time a Giant Squid, Architeuthis dux, alive in its natural habitat. Here is the paper associated with this documentary, written by Tsunemi Kubodera and Kyoichi Mori: doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3158 3/13

Sep 30, 2023 · 18 likes · 343 followers View post →
Art-Eater ➡️⬇️↘️
@Richmond_Lee · X

The first time someone did manage to capture a photo of a live adult giant squid was in 2004. It was an expediation lead by Tsunemi Kubodera, a Japanese zoologist who had dedicated years of his life to tracking this elusive creature. source: https://t.co/6769f7YVjy

Apr 20, 2022 · 11 likes · 21,965 followers View post →
Christopher Mah, @echinoblog.bsky.social
@echinoblog · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 27, 2022 · 9 shares · 14,034 followers View post →
ビクーピー
@B47197246 · X

RT @TylerGreenfieId: This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004.…

Apr 10, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,896 followers View post →

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Burak Gürsoy
@burak.gursoy.social.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

Giants at the depths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYR4ZMlLUwI

Dec 7, 2024 View post →
Ian McCourry
@Squids_Discover · X

my life into motion. This was the documentary that showed for the first time a Giant Squid, Architeuthis dux, alive in its natural habitat. Here is the paper associated with this documentary, written by Tsunemi Kubodera and Kyoichi Mori: doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3158 3/13

Sep 30, 2023 · 18 likes · 343 followers View post →
Bitanus Godzilla
@GhostShark4449 · X

RT @TylerGreenfieId: This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004.…

May 28, 2023 · 3 shares · 694 followers View post →
Kabir Chatterjee
@Logicoraptor · X

RT @TylerGreenfieId: This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004.…

Apr 11, 2023 · 3 shares · 137 followers View post →
ビクーピー
@B47197246 · X

RT @TylerGreenfieId: This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004.…

Apr 10, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,896 followers View post →
Tyler Greenfield
@TylerGreenfieId · X

This encounter happened off the Ogasawara Islands, which is also where giant squids were first filmed in situ in 2004. https://t.co/LgUgkZdkIr https://t.co/aFG2oqBEHl

Apr 10, 2023 · 37 likes · 3 shares · 6,329 followers View post →
Claire Phillips
@DocClaireP · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 28, 2022 · 9 shares · 849 followers View post →
Fernando Á. Fernández-Álvarez
@cefafalopodo · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 28, 2022 · 9 shares · 1,435 followers View post →
Christopher Mah, @echinoblog.bsky.social
@echinoblog · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 27, 2022 · 9 shares · 14,034 followers View post →
(福) Jeff Day
@jeffday · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 27, 2022 · 9 shares · 1,831 followers View post →
Richard_Carr
@EmuLarge · X

RT @ALCESonline: #Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first…

Sep 27, 2022 · 9 shares · 1,846 followers View post →
ALCES (AUT Squid Squad)
@ALCESonline · X

#Squidtember Day 28: Can't believe it's nearly October(pus) and I haven't posted the classic Kubodera et al. (2005) first in-situ observations of live giant squid yet! The images still give me goosebumps... https://t.co/Rc7cAATjfF https://t.co/WurIsIRlKq

Sep 27, 2022 · 48 likes · 9 shares · 2,743 followers View post →
Art-Eater ➡️⬇️↘️
@Richmond_Lee · X

The first time someone did manage to capture a photo of a live adult giant squid was in 2004. It was an expediation lead by Tsunemi Kubodera, a Japanese zoologist who had dedicated years of his life to tracking this elusive creature. source: https://t.co/6769f7YVjy

Apr 20, 2022 · 11 likes · 21,965 followers View post →