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April 30, 2008 : Colossal squid's big eye revealed
The huge eye of the world's largest squid has been revealed by scientists dissecting a rare, intact half-tonne specimen in New Zealand.
About 27cm (11in) across, researchers believe the colossal squid's eye is the biggest animal eye ever found.
The 10m-long (34ft) specimen has also turned out to be female, surprising the scientific team.
Very little is known about colossal squid; only about 10 have ever been caught and brought to shore. This one was caught by fishermen in the Ross Sea near Antarctica last year.
BBC
