Study finds giant squid could be bigger than a school bus

Study finds giant squid could be bigger than a school bus

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the diet of sperm whales, highlighting their ability to consume large squids with mantles of at least 2.69 meters. It also covers how the hard beaks of squids remain in the whales' digestive systems. Charles Paxton, a fisheries ecologist, studied the relationship between squid beak size and mantle length, concluding that giant squids could grow up to 20 meters, longer than a school bus.

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What is the significance of the beak size in giant squids?

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How long can a giant squid grow compared to a school bus?

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