Two research expeditions have captured the first footage of two squid species — a colossal squid and a glacial glass squid — swimming in the deep sea.

A team of researchers has just revealed the first confirmed footage of a colossal squid alive in its natural habitat. The squid in the video offers an unprecedented look at the mysterious, deep-sea species—and on top of that,

The colossal squid, the world's largest squid species, was caught on video for the first time swimming in its natural habitat, according to California's Schmidt Ocean Institute.