Thursday, 18. September 2003
Topic: NATURE - on September 18, 2003 at 1:58:07 PM CEST
Sex trap for giant squid
A team of scientists from New Zealand is hoping to use sex to record the first ever images of a live giant squid.
Marine biologist Dr Steve O'Shea is leading the group hoping to lure the huge cephalopod into view by taking advantage of what he believes is an annual migration of the animals to a particular area in New Zealand waters.
He thinks the female giant squid - like its cousin the cuttlefish - may secrete a sexual scent to attract a mate.
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