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xiphias ([personal profile] xiphias) wrote2008-11-15 06:13 pm

Writer's Block: Annals of Animal Warfare

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The giant squid's only significant natural enemy is the sperm whale.

The sperm whale grows up to 20 meters.

Megalodon grew up to 15 meters.

A fight between a giant squid and a sperm whale was nowhere near a forgone conclusion. Sure, the sperm whale could eat small giant squid no problem, and would GENERALLY win against a big one . . . but not always.

And Megalodon was only 75% the size of a sperm whale.

I'd give the advantage to the giant squid.

[identity profile] browngirl.livejournal.com 2008-11-16 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
*And* the sperm whale is almost certainly smarter than the megalodon. *nods*