How do you take care of a 495-kilogramme, 4.2 metre-long colossal squid?
Robert Clendon, Conservator Objects, talks about the challenge of looking after such an unusual large specimen and getting it ready for display.
- Storing the colossal squid in a tank of glycol
- Assessing damage caused to the squid when it was caught
- Supporting the arms and tentacles — a new use for plastic wrap
How do you display the most massive invertebrate in the world, for the first time?
Mark Kent, Mountmaker Object Support, talks about some of the technical challenges and the team's creative solutions for getting this huge specimen ready for the public.
