Giant squid

The Mordor squid: Comparing fossils found in Middle-earth and New Zealand

Science Researcher Rodrigo Salvador compares the squid fossils of a fictional Middle-earth and those found in the ‘real’ one, New Zealand. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is the latest Lord of the Rings game, released late last year for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. In it, you continue the adventure of GondorianRead more

By: Rodrigo Salvador

On: 17 Sep 2018

In: Science

A new giant squid specimen!

A three-metre giant squid specimen washed up on a beach on Wellington’s South Coast yesterday (2nd April).Read more

By: Te Papa

On: 3 Apr 2009

In: Science

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