'colossal Squid'

BadKarma · February 2005

Deep sea stuff generally dosnt like rapidly becoming surface stuff. Like when I was cod fishing, you'd haul a fish from up deep fast and all it's guts would be coming out of it's mouth.

BloodySloth · February 2005

Giant squid generally can't handle coming to the surface, from what we know about their body chemistry. Their bouyancy system works in such a way that if they come up too far, they can't get back down, and then because their blood loses its oxygen carrying capability at warmer tempuratures, they suffocate.

TychoCelchuuu · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SeTTs @ Feb 9 2005, 04:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ANeM @ Feb 9 2005, 01:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You forget though, the flattened squirrel I saw on the road yesterday would make for a delicious meal in some parts of the world too, sadly enough <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
yeah, you could try serving that up at high class resturants in some of those southern states. Make a fortune.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Heck, give it a fancy French name nobody understands and serve it at ANY fancy restaurant. People will think it's their own fault that it doesn't taste good, because any REFINED person would love it.

Of course, don't tell them it's squirrel.

docchimpy · February 2005

Of course, it's <i>Squirelle</i>.

Topped off with caviar, I've heard it's wonderful.

Wheeee · February 2005

You're wrong, that thing only classifies as size class "gargantuan".

</nerd>
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Lancedres · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Xyth @ Feb 9 2005, 09:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Watching one of these things ripping a small shark or seal apart at an aquarium would make my life complete.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
<3

Faust · February 2005

I'm still waiting for a carcass of <i>CARCHARODON MEGALODON </i>(otherwise known as the the <i>great shark </i>to wash a shore, or better yet, for someone to spot one.

This shark would easily dwarf a great white, hell, i'm sure it could easily eat an adult carcharius.

This will give you a rough idea of the size of the animal:

<img src='http://www.morsko-prase.hr/zivo_more/morski-psi/Carcharodon_megalodon.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

This is a tooth comparison to a great white:

<img src='http://www.lonlygunmen.de/krypto/wasser/megalodon/haizahn.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

And here is the classic B+W photo of the megalodon's jaws:

<img src='http://www.lonlygunmen.de/krypto/wasser/megalodon/megaman.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

I can't see why the creatures can't exist. The coelacanth apparently died out 65 million years ago, and apparently people have discovered 2-3 areas of the world where coelacanth still exist. To put it in perspective, carcharodon megalodon died out 2 million years ago...

For you sea monster lovers out there, check out 'Meg,' and its sequel, 'The Trench.'
The books are purely fictional, but they offer an interesting idea of how the shark species would survive. And of course they are a great read!
I also heard meg is going to be developed into a feature-length film.

AlienCow · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BloodySloth @ Feb 10 2005, 12:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 9 2005, 07:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Peter Benchley - the guy who wrote jaws - saw it coming. Read his book <i>Beast</i>; it describes the creature right down to the talons-instead-of-suckers bit. ^^ </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Conspiracy!!!!

Didn't they make a movie out of Beast, too? I think I've heard of it.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Indeed they did. The movie is called "Peter Benchley's The Beast"

I'm never sure whether Mr Benchley is the beast, whether he's in possession of the beast, or whether its just a film.

Sub_zer0 · February 2005

intresting i have some thing to say! i was watching the discovery channel a while back and a fish they thought was extinct in fact was not ( to get to the point) so there you go!

also we have only explored 5.0% of our occian! we know more about the moon than our sea!

TychoCelchuuu · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sub zer0 @ Feb 10 2005, 03:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> intresting i have some thing to say! i was watching the discovery channel a while back and a fish they thought was extinct in fact was not ( to get to the point) so there you go!

also we have only explored 5.0% of our occian! we know more about the moon than our sea!  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Yeah, the coelacanth (or whatever). It's 2 posts up.

GNS · February 2005

Its a squid, that tastes like ****... One word: "h4x" <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' />

Nil_IQ · February 2005

DragonMech · February 2005

What game is that from? o_0

Kouji_San · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Faust @ Feb 10 2005, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I'm still waiting for a carcass of <i>CARCHARODON MEGALODON </i>(otherwise known as the the <i>great shark </i>to wash a shore, or better yet, for someone to spot one.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I'll be impressed if a carcass of the Carchardon Megalodon would wash a shore with a giant chunk of meat missing from it with teeth marks. Then the scientists would go like 'There must be something even bigger out there then this <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /> '

ANeM · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 10 2005, 05:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> What game is that from? o_0  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
X-COM: Terror From The Deep
I think..

Aldaris · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 11 2005, 01:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> What game is that from? o_0  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
X-COM: Terror from the Deep, sequel to X-COM: Enemy Unknown as its known over here.

Align · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 11 2005, 02:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> What game is that from? o_0  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
n000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000b

That Carcharodon megalodon or whatsit is more what I had in mind. Far scarier.

2Dd · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Feb 9 2005, 04:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lancedres @ Feb 9 2005, 09:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> But then again, I also was waiting for a king-size 1000 feet long squid attacking a nuclear sub... </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Say... Red Alert 2, anyone?

In all honesty I'd be more scared if they found a giant fish that could easily swallow you in a single gulp. Like a whale-sized shark, or something.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
ZOMGThe Life Aquatic is coming true! ZOMG Do we get glocks now?
(zissou shark ftw)

DragonMech · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Feb 11 2005, 08:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Feb 11 2005, 02:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> What game is that from? o_0 </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
n000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000b  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
<--- I am the 51 '0' n00b. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

BloodySloth · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (2Dd @ Feb 12 2005, 09:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lancedres @ Feb 9 2005, 09:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> But then again, I also was waiting for a king-size 1000 feet long squid attacking a nuclear sub... </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Say... Red Alert 2, anyone?

In all honesty I'd be more scared if they found a giant fish that could easily swallow you in a single gulp. Like a whale-sized shark, or something.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Like... the whale shark?

Cold_NiTe · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Feb 9 2005, 10:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Of course, it's <i>Squirelle</i>.

Topped off with caviar, I've heard it's wonderful.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I'd hit it.

Mantrid · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BloodySloth @ Feb 12 2005, 08:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Like... the whale shark?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
For some reason, that just reminded me of the <a href='http://img.penny-arcade.com/2002/20020619h.gif' target='_blank'>claw shrimp</a>.

Align · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BloodySloth @ Feb 13 2005, 05:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (2Dd @ Feb 12 2005, 09:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Lancedres @ Feb 9 2005, 09:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> But then again, I also was waiting for a king-size 1000 feet long squid attacking a nuclear sub... </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Say... Red Alert 2, anyone?

In all honesty I'd be more scared if they found a giant fish that could easily swallow you in a single gulp. Like a whale-sized shark, or something. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Like... the whale shark?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I thought the whale shark was just a slightly larger shark?
And why the heck does it say that that quote is from 2Dd when it's actually from me..

2Dd · February 2005

is a conspiracy! they come from Uranus, but they dont really mean to give us that caviar DO THEY?!*plays ominous music* "DUN DUN DAA"

BloodySloth · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Feb 13 2005, 07:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I thought the whale shark was just a slightly larger shark?
And why the heck does it say that that quote is from 2Dd when it's actually from me..  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Looks pretty large to me.
And that quote thing baffles my mind.

<img src='http://www.oceanspirit.com/Whale_Shark.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Align · February 2005

PHOTOSHOP OMGZ

If that lady is right above the shark, rather than closer to the camera than it is, then it's nothing special. Hardly whale-sized.

DragonMech · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Feb 13 2005, 01:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> PHOTOSHOP OMGZ

If that lady is right above the shark, rather than closer to the camera than it is, then it's nothing special. Hardly whale-sized.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
That one is most likely not fully grown. A mature whale shark can reach 40 feet from snout to tail.

Wheeee · February 2005

That thing looks like it's a good 30-40 feet from the perspective you see. It's rather large, looks like it could swallow a person whole.

BadKarma · February 2005

Folks seem to have this weird Jaws vison of sharks. A 16ft. shark is a christing big shark. I was in the water with a 12 ft. blue and I nearly shat myself.

Align · February 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee @ Feb 14 2005, 03:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> That thing looks like it's a good 30-40 feet from the perspective you see. It's rather large, looks like it could swallow a person whole.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Looks like it is directly under the lady by the shadow on its forehead.
Regardless, it's still not as large as I was hoping.

'colossal Squid'

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