Story: Whales
The sperm whales off Kaikōura dive to catch and eat giant squid, such as this 10-metre, 300-kilogram monster caught north-east of Banks Peninsula in 1998. It is being examined by marine biologist Steve O’Shea.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1998/0438/21
Photograph by Craig Simcox
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.