Never-before-seen footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat, off the shore of Japan, will be revealed late this month, after researchers from Discovery Channel and NHK joined forces to hunt the 10-foot long beast. Monster Squid: The Giant Is Real will air on January 27 in the US, and follows 55 submarine dives with twin submersibles used to comb the ocean for the elusive animal.
The documentary is the first time the giant squid has been caught on video, although not the first time it has been seen in the wild. Researchers took photos of the animal back in 2004, and another was seen a couple of years later on the surface of the ocean; however, Discovery Channel says that this is the only time one has been observed in its natural habitat.
via Slash Gear
