Discovery of Giant Squid: A 14-foot long squid with an alien-like appearance was found washed up on Scarborough Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, in August 2022.
Record-Breaking Squid: In 2012, scientists discovered a colossal squid off the coast of Japan, measuring approximately 43 feet long and weighing nearly a ton.
Ancient Greenland Shark: A 200-year-old Greenland shark, weighing up to 700 pounds and measuring 10 feet long, was captured in Norway, thriving at depths of over 6,562 feet.
Deep-Sea Oarfish: Fishermen in Chile captured a 16-foot long oarfish, a species rarely seen as it typically resides in deep ocean waters.
Massive Blue Whale: A blue whale, the largest creature ever recorded, was found stranded in Northern Chile in 2015, measuring about 66 feet long and weighing around eight tons.
Deep Sea Gigantism Phenomenon: Scientists attribute the larger sizes of deep-sea creatures to factors such as increased pressure, lower temperatures, and higher oxygen levels in deeper waters, leading to longer lifespans and larger cell sizes.