A rare Antarctic squid seen alive for the first time was captured on video by researchers in the Southern Ocean.

Scientists using a remotely operated submersible spotted the squid, but after a few minutes, it swam away in the depths.

A massive iceberg break in Antarctica has exposed hidden depths of the Southern Ocean. Scientists have captured rare footage of an elusive deep-sea creature for the first time.

You can see it for yourself in the video above. This is the first time the colossal squid has been caught on video in its natural habitat—and it only took 100 years since its identification.

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