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Schneier on SecurityA blog covering security and security technology. « NSA Has a Technology Transfer Program | Main | RFID Cartoon » January 27, 2006Friday Squid Blogging: Giant Squid in TasmaniaIn 2002, a 60-foot long giant squid washed up on the beach in Tasmania. Because of the low number of observations, scientists have struggled to build up a profile of the giant squid, discovering only in the last five years how it reproduces. Posted on January 27, 2006 at 4:08 PM • 17 Comments • View Blog Reactions To receive these entries once a month by e-mail, sign up for the Crypto-Gram Newsletter. "strong enough to cut through a steel cable" what size? the infamous shark-eating video makes the squid v. whale stories seem plausible, but more likely to be the wily octopus, no? i thought this writeup had some interesting comments about the diver's perspective on the feeding routine in an acquarium. haven't heard any comparable squid stories, but then again i guess they don't have any of the giants in captivity. Posted by: Davi Ottenheimer at January 27, 2006 5:26 PM Hmmm...I prefered the Weekly World News report of the event (August 27. 2002): " GIANT SQUID WASHES UP ON SHORE-- & USES RESTROOM! A FREAKISH giant squid weighing 550 pounds washed ashore in Tasmania-- and stunned eyewitnesses by crawling into a nearby restroom and cleaning its tentacles in the sink! "It hauled itself onto the beach, crawled into a public restroom, turned on the faucets and splashed soap and water on its body to clean itself up," said marine biologist Dan Tetherton. "The squid also splashed cold water in its face-- perhaps it was trying to get some salt water out of its eye," Tetherton speculated. "Then the 10-armed creature left and went back to the sea." The brainy super-squid was later recaptured and hauled by trailer to a research facility." Posted by: Curtis at January 27, 2006 5:31 PM "scientists have struggled to build up a profile of the giant squid" I bet if that squid ever flies anywhere near the USA it will be profiled... Posted by: Kees at January 27, 2006 5:39 PM "It is believed they rarely have an opportunity to mate, and live isolated lives, but it is still unknown where the squid fits on the food chain." In other words, squids are geeks. Posted by: Ian at January 27, 2006 8:14 PM "it is believed they rarely have an opportunity to mate..." Posted by: another_bruce at January 28, 2006 1:43 AM Looks like friday is squid/octopus day on the 'net: Giant Octopus Attacks Sub Posted by: Thomas Sprinkmeier at January 28, 2006 2:57 AM Sperm whales are also known to eat giant squid - I doubt that a architufus (whatever) could consume even a small whale. So I'd be surprised if the above is accurate - "marks" are often made when eating prey, as well as being eaten by one. Recently researchers could one on film by following sperm whale mgration and leaving motion-sensing cameras on the end of food pots on the end of giant fishing hooks. Posted by: Dom De Vitto at January 28, 2006 3:44 AM That science guy made an interesting Posted by: Li-Squid-Ator at January 28, 2006 8:11 AM That's not a security trade-off, it's a financial trade-off, and quite a common one. An underwriter, faced with an unusual object like that sub, wouldn't be able to assess the risks and would probably ask for far too much of a premium. Posted by: JakeS at January 28, 2006 3:45 PM @Jake He made a decision between added Not being able to access the risks, does Posted by: Li-Squid-Ator at January 28, 2006 4:45 PM Can't they do some kind of squid DNA testing to see if suction marks on dead whales come from the same squid or type of squids? Posted by: Rich at January 29, 2006 10:17 PM i meant, that giant octopusses or aliens are only fairytales from weekly world news. Posted by: Jorge Waldheim at January 30, 2006 2:17 AM Squid attack? The whale being hurt or even killed by a squid, is proof of a fight. But it doesn't prove that the squid attacked. And it seems strange that they appearently attack sperm whales only? Posted by: Jan Egil Kristiansen at January 30, 2006 3:49 AM no,its true. u guys r really dumb! go search at google or yahoo! n c the pics!!! Posted by: terrybear at February 12, 2006 5:22 AM Post a comment
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