1.0 link 99120 <![CDATA[Giant Squid Being Thawed Out By New Zealand Scientists]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/29/giant-squid-being-thawed_n_99120.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand &mdash; Marine scientists in New Zealand on Tuesday were thawing the corpse of the largest squid ever caught to try to unlock the secrets of one of the ocean's most mysterious beasts.

No one has ever seen a living, grown colossal squid in its natural deep ocean habitat, and scientists hope their examination of the 1,089-pound, 26-foot long colossal squid, set to begin Wednesday, will help determine how the creatures live. The thawing and examination are being broadcast...

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