That’s as new evidence has found that a ‘kraken-like’ octopus was once roaming the seas, according to scientists. The Kraken was a legend of a sea monster, originating in Scandinavian folklore and ...

Some octopuses that lived over 72 million years ago were as long as whales. These huge predators may have been the largest invertebrates ever.

The ancient cephalopod, Nanaimoteuthis haggarti, appears to have been an apex predator that rivaled mosasaurs to rule prehistoric seas.

Most octopus bodies don't fossilize - but their rock-hard beaks survived long enough to reveal something extraordinary.

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

Where did the legend of the Kraken come from – and could it have been based on something real? In this episode, we unravel the origin of this legendary sea monster, diving into Norse mythology, sailor ...