DNA clues reveal giant squid off Western Australia in rare discovery
TL;DR
Australian researchers detected environmental DNA traces of a giant squid in deep-water canyons off Western Australia, marking the first such record there in more than 25 years and underscoring rich, largely unexplored deep-sea biodiversity.
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- Giant squid detected in deep-sea canyon off coast of Australia BBC Wildlife Magazine
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