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60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show

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

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Giant, 60-foot octopuses were apex predators 100 million years ago, fossil discovery shows

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Giant Octopus Fossil Ranks Among Largest Invertebrates Ever Discovered, Scientists Say

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A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous

A hundred million years ago during the late Cretaceous period, the oceans were filled with giant predators, prowling for their next meal.

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

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‘Kraken’ fossils show enormous, intelligent octopuses were top predators in Cretaceous seas

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Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep

Fossilized jaws reveal that enormous octopuses growing up to 19 meters long were top predators in the oceans during an era when dinosaurs ruled on land.

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Contender, one of the largest Great White sharks, spotted near Outer Banks

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Jaw fossils suggest a 60-foot octopus was the ‘kraken’ of the Cretaceous

Why The Octopus is Our Planet’s Most Alien-Like Creature

If forced to choose one descriptor for the octopus, the best word may be “otherworldly.” These truly amazing marine animals are known for unique behaviors and traits rarely found in any other

This 62-Foot ‘Kraken’ Octopus Terrorized Cretaceous Seas

Unlike most of its invertebrate peers, octopuses gave up protective shells... But it seems that the sacrifice was totally worth it.

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Who Will the Eyeball Octopus Attack in the 'Alien: Earth' Finale?

Remember Portal? In particular, "Still Alive," its end-credits theme? If you've never heard it before, the long story short is that the song—written by Internet darling and blog-era musician Jonathan Coulton—drives home Portal's satire towards the ...

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Why Octopus is our planet’s most alien-like creature

Marine life is indeed extremely interesting and unusual. Nevertheless, some animals in the oceans look really weird and almost alien. The octopus is one of such animals because it has eight appendages,