When did the giant squid become a fact?

The first footage of a live giant squid is a recent development, and was captured in 2012. There is a TED talk you can watch about it here. Alternatively, you may be thinking of the Kraken, which is not synonymous with giant squid. read more

So, if every sperm whale on earth devoured an average of one giant squid per month, that means 4.3 million would be offed annually. But some experts think this figure is way too low. Every single day, male whales put away 300 to 400 squid of various species, while females consume an outrageous 700 to 800 squid. 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