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

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
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Giant octopuses were the ocean's apex predators 100 million years ago

A jaw tip worn down by nearly a tenth does not sound like much until you picture what it means. Chipping, cracking, scratches and polish do not appear on their own. Something was hitting back. That is ...

Scientists could hardly believe what these octopuses learned to do with a simple mirror, their impressive ability has left researchers stunned

A new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food.
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Giant, 60-foot octopuses were apex predators 100 million years ago, fossil discovery shows

(CNN) — Giant octopuses measuring up to 62 feet (19 meters) in length were among the top ocean predators around 100 million years ago, according to new research that uncovered rare fossils hidden ...
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Watch what happens when a giant octopus drags its prey into the darkness

Recent research has revealed a remarkable prehistoric octopus that may have been one of the largest cephalopods ever ...

Going From Transparent to Orange in an Instant is How This Octopus Fools Predators

A new MBARI video showcases Japetella diaphana, a rare open-water octopus that switches between transparent and opaque orange to evade predators in the ocean's twilight zone, where a mother carries ...