New Zealand fishermen have caught what is expected to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid.

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton کہا the squid, weighing an estimated 450kg (990lb),took two hours to land in Antarctic waters.

Local news کہا the Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni was about 10m (33ft) long, and was the first adult colossal squid landed intact.

One expert کہا calamari rings made from it would be like ٹریکٹر tyres.

"I can assure آپ that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," Steve O'Shea from Auckland's یونیورسٹی of Technology told local media.
The squid could...