Colossal squid filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea

For the first time ever, a colossal squid has been captured on camera alive and in its natural deep-sea habitat—100 years after the species was formally identified. A juvenile, just 30cm long, was spotted off the South Sandwich Islands by scientists aboard the Falkor (too) vessel. Confirmed by squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, the footage sheds new light on one of the ocean’s most elusive creatures. The moment marks a major milestone in marine biology and a humbling glimpse into Earth’s least-explored frontier.