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

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Scientists discover giant ‘kraken-like’ octopus existed millions of years ago

A kraken-like octopus that could grow to more than 18 metres long may have been one of the fiercest predators in the oceans, according to scientists.

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60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show

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62-foot ‘kraken-like’ octopus identified as ‘top-tier predator’ 100M years ago — with powerful, bone-crushing bite: scientists

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Giant ‘kraken-like’ octopuses ate dinosaurs

Researchers at Hokkaido University analysed fossilised jaw bones from two types of ancient octopus, finding that these soft-bodied creatures were anything but defenceless.

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Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

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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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10 Facts About Octopuses That Prove They Might Be Aliens

Octopuses have a way of making familiar rules feel optional. They live on Earth but behave like visitors with a different instruction manual. Scientists study them for answers about intelligence and evolution, and writers keep circling back to them for 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,