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Monstrous giant squid discovered on New Zealand beach (PHOTOS)
RT ^ | 27 Aug 2018

Posted on 08/27/2018 10:12:26 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

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To: V_TWIN

Died due to global warming no doubt.

It committed suicide because of trump was president and did not like His environmental policies.


41 posted on 08/27/2018 5:50:31 PM PDT by dirtymac
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To: DUMBGRUNT

These are some amazing animals with some extremely impressive adaptations.

The teeth and hooks on these arms are the reasons for some of the scarring seen on whales, I'm pretty sure.

42 posted on 08/27/2018 5:51:26 PM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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To: Menehune56

Great movie.

L


43 posted on 08/27/2018 5:54:08 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

44 posted on 08/27/2018 6:33:46 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Menehune56
"Freepers of a certain age will remember this."

Certainly some of us will never forget it. I was in the latter stages of potty training when the movie was presented on The Wonderful World of Disney. My brother convinced me the squid could reach through the sewer pipes with their tentacles.

45 posted on 08/27/2018 6:40:50 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: vespa300

Andy Robinson (Scorpio) improvised that line, everyone broke up laughing, and they had to reshoot the scene.


46 posted on 08/27/2018 6:50:39 PM PDT by W. (Brap!)
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To: W.

interesting.......funny line too.


47 posted on 08/27/2018 7:18:34 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: DCBryan1

It’s a trap!
He’s playing possum!


48 posted on 08/27/2018 7:21:20 PM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: hattend

“My favorite Disney Movie growing up”

Mine was the Wonderful World of Disney TV only original multi episode “The Secret of Boyne Castle” starting a very young 18 year old Kurt Russell...1969


49 posted on 08/27/2018 7:23:20 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: chris37

The teeth are functional, but do not appear to be necessary for capturing or eating squid, as well-fed animals have been found without teeth or even with deformed jaws. One hypothesis is that the teeth are used in aggression between males.[51] Mature males often show scars which seem to be caused by the teeth.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/A_piece_of_sperm_whale_skin_with_Giant_Squid_sucker_scars.JPG/800px-A_piece_of_sperm_whale_skin_with_Giant_Squid_sucker_scars.JPG

. Sperm whales are prodigious feeders and eat around 3% of their body weight per day. The total annual consumption of prey by sperm whales worldwide is estimated to be about 91 million tonnes (100 million short tons).[151] In comparison, human consumption of seafood is estimated to be 115 million tonnes (127 million short tons).[152]

Save the fish, kill the whales?


50 posted on 08/27/2018 7:28:41 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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