Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Release The Kraken!


From National Geographic News:

A set of extraordinary images captured by Japanese scientists marks the first-ever record of a live giant squid (Architeuthis) in the wild.

The animal—which measures roughly 25 feet (8 meters) long—was photographed 2,950 feet (900 meters) beneath the North Pacific Ocean. Japanese scientists attracted the squid toward cameras attached to a baited fishing line.
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Oh, and if you're a true geek, you should be able to tell me what movie the line "Release the Kraken!" comes from!

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