Couple Captures Rare Footage of a Giant Squid

2.5-meter (eight-foot) giant squid

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Giant squid swimming in the waters off Japan's west coast

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Imagining the power squid use to tackle whales

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Giant squid are known to live in the waters around Japan

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The squid appeared weak and moved only "very sluggishly,

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Its tentacles and fins were moving very slowly

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