New fossil discoveries suggest existence of giant ‘kraken’ octopuses as large as lorries

Paleontologists believe these early cephalopods were ‘huge, intelligent’ creatures that crushed prey with their powerful ...

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been an octopus.

‘A fearsome sight’: 19-metre-long octopuses prowled the oceans 100 million years ago - new research

Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been. View on euronews ...