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Here's the full story behind that 'friendly giant squid' video
Earth Touch News
A tentacled and elusive inhabitant of the deep sea has made a rare (and ill-fated) appearance off South Africa's western coast. Footage of the "giant squid" has been doing the rounds this week – but as is often the case with such encounters, the ...


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Daily Mail​

James and the giant... squid! Injured sea creature wraps its huge tentacles around a paddle surfer's board and sends ...
Daily Mail
This is the remarkable moment that a giant squid clambers onto a surf board in Merkbosstrand, South Africa. James Taylor, 39, was paddle boarding with his wife Christina when he spotted the giant squid which he believed was injured. He lowered a rope ...


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Atlas Obscura​

Watch a Giant Squid Wrap Its Tentacles Around a Paddleboard
Atlas Obscura
Legends of giant squid attacking vessels on the open ocean are great nightmare fuel, even if they never truly occurred. But the sight of a real-life giant squid wrapping its tentacles around a man's paddleboard, as seen in a recent video that's been ...
VIDEO: Giant squid latches onto beachgoer's paddle boardPickle
Paddler Shakes Tentacles with Injured Giant SquidSUP Magazine

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For The Win​

Man heroically tries to save injured, ginormous squid attached to his paddleboard
For The Win
This is the remarkable moment that a giant squid clambers onto a surf board in Merkbosstrand, South Africa. James Taylor, 39, was paddle boarding with his wife Christina when he spotted the giant squid which he believed was injured. He lowered a rope ...
South Africa: Giant Squid Wraps Tentacles Around Surfboard ...NDTV
Video: This squid wants to surf home - Deccan ChronicleDeccan Chronicle
Heart-stopping moment paddle boarder nearly dragged to his death by absolutely HUGE squidDaily Star
Nigeria Today -East Coast Radio
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Crave Online​

Giant Squid Tries To Climb Onto Dude's Paddleboard And No Thanks
Crave Online
Paddleboarding is not only a great way to enjoy a beautiful day on the water, but it's also a solid way to transform your core from flabby into something that girls actually want to look at. I for one can't think of a better way to soak up some rays ...


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Watch: Crazy video shows giant squid trying to hitch a ride by wrapping tentacles around paddle board
TVNZ
Watch: Crazy video shows giant squid trying to hitch a ride by wrapping tentacles around paddle board. 9:03pm. share. Source: 1 NEWS. An injured giant squid has been caught trying to hitch a ride on a paddleboard off the coast of Melkbosstrand, South ...

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GrindTV​

Giant squid grabs paddleboard as man intervenes in odd encounter ...
GrindTV
A paddleboarder in South Africa encountered a giant squid he believed to be injured, so he tried to get it to the beach as he tangled with the sea creature.
Watch: A Giant Squid Grabs a Guy's Paddle Board, Tips Him Over ...Men's Journal
Watch: Crazy video shows giant squid trying to hitch a ride by ...TVNZ
Unbelievable footage shows injured giant squid clinging to man's surf boardInternational Business Times UK

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