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Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest invertebrates — colossal octopuses

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Published April 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM MDT

Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.

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