A giant squid was discovered on the shores of Ocean Beach in Strahan, Tasmania, last July 10. When we say giant, we mean it. It weighs in at a whopping 550 pounds and was measured one meter (3 feet) across at its widest point and eight meters (26 feet) from end to end.

It is expected that the giant squid will be taken to the museum where DNA and other related tests can be conducted on it before it's eventual preservation.

Those who are planning to have a giant squid meal might be a bit disappointed though. A zoologist who studies invertebrates at the Tasmanian Museum Genefor Walker-Smith spoke about the find, saying that these creatures have a high concentration of Ammonia to help it become more buoyant. This pretty much means that the squid wouldn't taste as good as the regular-sized squids we eat. That's too bad considering that the people in Mexico just found a giant mushroom that would have been a perfect siding to this Cephalopod.