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19 hours ago · The kraken ( / ˈkrɑːkən /) [7] is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, per its etymology something akin to a cephalopod, said to appear in the sea between Norway and Iceland. It is believed that the legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m (40–50 feet) in length.
3 days ago · A series of old photos showing a massive squid on a South African shore has garnered thousands of shares with claims that it happened in June 2024. However, this is misleading; the squid was photographed when it beached near Cape Town in April 2022. “This giant Squid washed up on the Beach at Kommetjie, South Africa, during the night.
5 days ago · While some expeditions have unearthed evidence of giant squids and octopuses, the true identity of the Kraken remains shrouded in mystery. Scientists continue to analyze data collected from these expeditions in the hopes of unraveling the secrets of the deep sea.
1 day ago · Giant mosasaurs are the largest-known animals within the Squamata. The largest-known mosasaur is likely Mosasaurus hoffmanni, estimated at more than 17 m (56 ft) in length, however these estimations are based on heads and total body length ratio 1:10, which is unlikely for Mosasaurus, and probably that ratio is about 1:7.
3 days ago · “This giant Squid washed up on the Beach at Kommetjie, South Africa, during the night. The museum is busy collecting it now,” reads a Facebook post published on June 24, 2024, and shared more ...
2 days ago · Typical ichthyosaurs had very large eyes, protected within a bony ring, suggesting that they may have hunted at night or at great depths; the only extant animals with similarly large eyes are the giant and colossal squids. Sight thus seems to have been one of the main senses employed while hunting.
3 days ago · Despite being the biggest invertebrate on the planet, the giant squid remains quite elusive; the first images of a live one were only taken by researchers in Japan in 2004 and in 2006 scientists ...
