Do giant squids exist?

But does a big giant squid necessarily mean a strong one? If they were proportionally as strong as their smaller cousins, the Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas), giant squid would be VERY strong, says Smithsonian squid expert Clyde Roper. read more

Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size due to deep-sea gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 m (43 ft) for females and 10 m (33 ft) for males from the posterior fins to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to the colossal squid at an estimated 14 m (46 ft), one of the largest living organisms). read more

Not only that, but another species of squid, the colossal squid, gets even bigger. There are eight individual squid species in the genus Architeuthis, which is in the family Architeuthidae. It is believed that giant squid can reach lengths of up to 46 feet (about 14 meters), placing them among the largest animals on Earth. read more

Although the giant squid was considered a common sea myth told between sailors, they have been proven to exist. You can find images of them here read more