Dr. Joy Reidenberg talks about one of the most elusive and mysterious creatures on earth, the giant squid. The documentary “Inside Nature’s Giants: Giant Squid” follows Dr. Reidenberg and a team of scientists as they investigate the sea creature, which has a razor sharp beak, teeth on its tentacles and tongue, a throat that dives through the middle of its brain and three hearts that power blue blood through a muscle filled jet-propulsion cloak. “Inside Nature’s Giants: Giant Squid” airs on WNET June 23.
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Comments [4]
And the monsters of the deep, for you to play with.
Psalms.
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The throat passing through the brain is characteristic of several major invertebrate groups: Arthropods, Annelids, and Molluscs. They don't have to worry about the size (squid) of objects passing through because they have a radula (the "scraping organ" referred to) and a massive, parrot-like beak which can quickly chop up food.
Here is a video of a live giant squid, posted 6 years ago!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1NUbthNkxc
How intelligent are giant squids?
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