Down in the midnight zone, where light fades to nothing, a single breath becomes a long commitment. Sperm whales slip beneath the surface and vanish into cold pressure that would crush most animals.

We rarely see giant squids (Architeuthis dux) even though they inhabit oceans worldwide. These mysterious creatures typically live in the “Twilight Zone” of the deep ocean, between 1,000 and 2,000 ...

Deep below the surface of the Pacific, some of the planet’s largest predators are quietly inhaling astonishing numbers of squid, with new research showing that individual whales can consume up to 202 ...

Giant squids can be over 40 feet long, but Humboldt squids are even more fascinating. Learn how these deep-sea creatures ...

Architeuthis dux, better known as the giant squid, is likely the inspiration for the legendary kraken. The Granger Collection, New York There are few monsters left in the world. As our species has ...

An overview of the different camouflage components that the white oval squid, or shiro-ika, employ when assembling their camouflage strategy. A-D) are coloration patterns, E-M) are postures, I-M) are ...