As if California doesn't have enough problems, voracious Humboldt squid have invaded its waters. Here's a picture from Fox News:
Okay, so they're not "giant squid" as described in science-fiction and other stories. You know, the monsters like the one in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, that have never been caught alive.
Marine lore has these creatures dragging ships to the sea bottom, devouring the poor sailors who were unable to escape. And engaging in battles to the death with sperm whales.
So if you're heading to California, beware if you go into the water. These guys are hungry!
"The number of species of giant squid is not known although the general consensus amongst researchers is that there are at least three species, one in the Atlantic Ocean (Architeuthis dux), one in the Southern Ocean (A. sanctipauli) and at least one in the northern Pacific Ocean (A. martensi)." -- Mark Norman, Cephalopods: A World Guide (2000)
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