But other sightings were of smaller, or very injured squids washed toward the shore -- or of parts of a giant squid. This is the first time a full-grown, healthy squid has been sighted in its natural environment in deep water.

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Up to now, giant squids were thought to be relatively sluggish squids that stay in deep waters without moving much ... But we found out that they move around pretty actively.

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We think it is a much more active predator than was previously thought. It had previously been seen as more lethargic, and not as strong.

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