Following up on Erik's post about giant squid: evidently, whalers reported finding large squid beaks in the stomachs of sperm whales, suggesting they were predators of the squid. Therefore, when the Japanese researchers wanted photos of squid, they used the whales as guides to help them pinpoint potential squid hang-outs. Ultimately, the scientists captured over 500 images of the squid. According to the researchers, the squid “appears to be a much more active predator than previously suspected, using its elongated feeding tentacles to strike and tangle prey.” The link has a few of the 500 images. Photos of Live Giant Squid
Following up on Erik's post about giant squid: evidently, whalers reported finding large squid beaks in the stomachs of sperm whales, suggesting they were predators of the squid. Therefore, when the Japanese researchers wanted photos of squid, they used the whales as guides to help them pinpoint potential squid hang-outs. Ultimately, the scientists captured over 500 images of the squid. According to the researchers, the squid “appears to be a much more active predator than previously suspected, using its elongated feeding tentacles to strike and tangle prey.” The link has a few of the 500 images. 
