Writer's Block: Annals of Animal Warfare
Nov. 15th, 2008 06:13 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
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.
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.