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Monday, April 03, 2006

Colossally gross




I remember reading this story when they made the discovery a few years back--a colossal squid caught in New Zealand. What I find extremely disturbing about this creature is not only the description of "eyes the size of dinner plates," but the fact that this monster, along with all its smaller cousin squids in fact, has...a beak. It just doesn't seem to fit--a beak, in an otherwise gooey gelatinous body. And a pretty large beak, I imagine...these things can grow to a length of 46 feet . Just seems wrong. Blecch.

4 Comments:

  • Can you imagine how much you would not want to meet that thing underneath the water.

    I imagine it moves lightning-quick, and at its size that is a frightening thought.

    By Blogger Greg, at 7:18 PM  

  • That's just scary.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:48 PM  

  • My stomach is getting quezzy. Did I spell that right? Ha

    By Blogger Gina, at 5:41 AM  

  • This post got me off to a great start on my diet - I'm no longer hungry!

    By Blogger Antique Mommy, at 7:19 PM  

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