A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

This is the first confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. The team on Schmidt Ocean Institute's Research Vessel Falkor captured footage of the nearly one foot squid at a depth of 1,968 feet, using their remotely operated vehicle "SuBastian" on March 9, during an Ocean Census flagship expedition searching for new marine life. ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute hide caption toggle caption ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute A colossal squid has been captured on camera in its natural habitat for the first time in the 100 years since its discovery — and it's a baby. The squid, measuring about one foot in length, was seen nearly 2,000 feet below the surface in March, in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Schmidt Ocean Institute said in a statement. The footage was recorded by an underwater vehicle operated remotely by a crewfrom the organization. "It's exciting to see the first in situ [on site] footage of a juvenile colossal and...