Researchers at Iziko Museum have collected samples of a giant squid that washed up on a Cape Town beach, earlier this week. This however is not an unusual occurrence. Seven months ago, another squid had washed up on the beach in Kommetjie.
Where did it come from?
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town’s coastal manager, Gregg Oelofse says the cause for the squid to wash up on shore is unclear at this stage.
At the same time, the executive of strategic projects at the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation, Dr Judy Mann says the giant sea creature is a relative of the squid Capetonians would most likely recognise as calamari.
They love the deep ocean:
According to Wikipedia, the giant squid is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid. It can grow to an enormous size. Females can grow to between 12 to 13 metres and males, up to 10 metres.
WATCH: A giant squid in its natural environment
Mann said, these animals live in a water environment, and that water helps support their body weight. That’s why we see such large animals living in oceans.
