Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
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Giant octopuses may have once ruled the ancient seas — new research flips the script on their evolutionary past

Somewhere between 100 and 72 million years ago, while mosasaurs and plesiosaurs dominated the world’s oceans, something else ...
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Watch a Giant Octopus Turn into a Real-Life Kraken and Grab a Scuba Diver

Madrona Point in British Columbia, Canada, is a popular spot for diving. These waters are also home to the giant Pacific octopus, the largest octopus species on Earth. In this YouTube video, a diver ...

Giant octopus was a top predator at the time of the dinosaurs

A new study suggests that Nanaimoteuthis haggarti could have reached up to 19 metres in length, potentially making them the largest invertebrates ever known.
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A Beloved Octopus Is Spending Her Last Days Nurturing Her Eggs That Will Never Hatch — Here’s What Will Happen to Her Remains (Exclusive)

The fate of a dying octopus, who is spending her final days tending to her eggs in a Los Angeles aquarium, has been revealed. On Sept. 8, the Aquarium of the Pacific announced that its giant Pacific ...
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Poulsbo aquarium welcomes new giant Pacific octopus

POULSBO, Wash. — The Sea Discovery Center has a new star attraction, and she's already making waves in the community. Klahanie, a giant Pacific octopus whose name means "outdoors" in Chinook Jargon, ...