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Fossils suggest 60-foot octopus ruled ancient seas
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: New fossil jaw analyses suggest giant octopuses hunted in the age of dinosaurs.
WHO: Researchers analyzing fossilized jaws
WHAT: Found evidence of massive, kraken-like octopuses
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 7:39 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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