The Red Kites

Do you believe that sea holds a lot of mystery. The calm blue waters of the oceans holds many secrets. Have you ever wondered what creatures lurk in the deep, dark regions of the sea.

Perhaps many of us are not aware but some of the largest creatures on Earth are found beneath the oceans.In the old times rare sightings of these creatures came to be known as” sea monster”.

Today, having a high technology we can know more about creatures that lives in the bottom of the seas. We can see some giants of the sea that is features in some articles  that are discovered and seen by researcher.

Sightings of the giants squid have been reported. Some people have written about their encounters with this giant creature. However many people found it difficult to believe these tales. The numbers of the enemy of the giants squid is the sperm whale. The giant squid is very rarely seen because it lives in the deep, dark regions of the sea where there is very little or no light at all and low amount of oxygen.

Giants clams were once believed to kill or swallow people alive. In fact, they used to be called killer clams pr man eating clams. Many cartoon programs even show characters getting trapped inside these giant shells.

However, later studies have proven that giant clams are not really dangerous. Although one can really hold a person fast in its grip, the closing movement of its shells are too slow to be considered as a threat.

Giant clams are native to the coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans. They can weigh up to 180 kg and measure up to about 1.5 meters across. They feed on algae that live on their mantle.

These are just some of the most enormous creatures that lurks under the sea.