Giant squid with 40,000 sharp teeth take up residence in Monterey Bay.

From: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) | Date: July 23, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Paul Rogers

Jul. 23--It sounds like something out of a monster movie.

A mysterious sea creature, up to 7 feet long, weighing up to 100 pounds, with 40,000 sharp teeth. It hunts in packs of hundreds, flying through the water at 25 mph, changing color.

With a parrot-like beak and strong arms, it attacks and tries to eat nearly anything it sees, including fish, scuba divers, even its own kind.

But it's not a creature of Hollywood. It's real. And it's reached Monterey Bay. The Humboldt Squid, also known as the Giant Squid or Jumbo Squid, traditionally has ...

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