Giant 'kraken-like' octopuses thrived 100 million years ago

Research reveals that giant octopuses, reaching lengths of up to 19 metres, were formidable predators in the Cretaceous oceans. Analysis of fossilised beaks indicates these ancient species used their powerful beaks to crunch through the bones of prey, potentially competing with apex predators like mosasaurs and plesiosaurs.

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