I’ve always been fascinated with sea creatures. Their body structures and anatomies are unlike anything we see on land and it’s always a treat to watch them move and interact. There are loads of interesting information about these animals of the sea that many people have yet to found out. Most of us know that ...
In recent years, fishermen in the Sea of Cortez have reported seeing a shark of truly frightening proportions. This creature is reported to be 20 to 60 feet long, weighing between 50,000 and 100,000 pounds, dark in coloration with a huge tail that whips to the surface before diving away quickly. The locals refer to ...
In the MonsterQuest episode entitled “Giant Squid Ambush”, the team returns to the Sea of Cortez in search of a giant Humboldt squid. In the 2006 MonsterQuest episode, the expedition was able to capture footage of what may have been a 60 foot monster Humboldt squid. Now the new expedition is outfitted with better equipment ...
Ever wonder what the largest invertebrates in the world are? Well, if you haven’t, then I’d say it’s time you begun! The Largest Insect This one is hard, because some insects are heavier, but shorter than others. The longest insect today is the giant stick insect of Southeast Asia, the longest of which was nearly ...
Colossal squids, mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, are the larger than even the famed giant squid. They measure up to 46 feet (14 meters) in length, with a mantle 6.5 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters). Colossal squids have been known to weigh as much as 1,000 pounds (453.5 kilograms). Colossal squids are composed of a large ...
