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Japan divers capture rare footage of live giant squid

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Rare video captured by divers shows a 2.5-metre giant squid swimming in the waters off Japan's west coast. Giant squid are known to live in the waters around the country and occasionally wash ashore, but seeing them alive in the wild remains relatively rare.

Added on the 19/01/2023 16:57:17 - Copyright : AFP EN

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