How does Te Papa store biological specimens
like the squid?
Chris Paulin, Natural Environment Projects Officer, was in charge of the project to thaw and examine the colossal squid. He talks about the smaller colossal squid, caught in February 2008, which was dissected and is now stored in a tank in Te Papa's collection.
- The smaller, dissected colossal squid specimen in storage
- Getting up close to the colossal squid's arms and tentacles
Ever wondered how we install an exhibition at Te Papa?
Hutch Wilco, Exhibition Preparator, talks about installing the colossal squid in the Mountains to Sea exhibition.
