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Giant Squid Discovered in Spain Shocks Cantabria Beachgoers, Carcass of Fabled Creature Almost Entirely Intact
Saturday, October 5, 2013 5:31
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The corpse of a giant squid washed up onto a beach in the northern Spanish community of Cantabria on Tuesday, shocking beachgoers who witnessed the nearly-intact remains of an animal whose fame is steeped in lore.
The deep-sea dweller that has been the subject of centuries-old fables measured 30 feet and weight almost 400 pounds, Grind TV reported. The carcass was moved to the maritime Museum of Cantabria where officials cleaned and froze it. Meanwhile, museum scientists and the Spanish government are considering what to do with the body of the Architeuthis Dux.
The almost-intact remains of a giant squid were found on a beach in northern Spain on Tuesday. (Photo : Courtesy of Enrique Talledo Facebook)
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