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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The squid sighting caught the attention of environmental scientist Kat Bolstad of Auckland University in New Zealand. When she later reviewed the ...

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The vampire squid lives up to its name only in appearance alone. What it actually consumes is stranger than its fictitious reputation.