But when were giant squids discovered, and why did it take so long to find the real-life "Kraken"? Let's find out. Do sea ...

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

A rare giant squid was found washed up on the El Sablón ... inspiration for the fearsome mythical tentacled sea creature ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc.

The Kraken, the mythical beast of the sea, is real. Giant squid live in the dark depths of the ocean, and very little is known about them to this day. Until 2005, no scientist had ever ...

Hundreds of years ago, our understanding of the sea was even more limited. Sailors came across many strange creatures, which ...

What we think happened is that the partially digested or rotted remains of giant squid and large octopus were washing up on beaches and people were starting to guess what they might be. 'In Norway, ...

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The giant squid is a rare and elusive creature, once thought only to exist in stories of sea monsters called krakens. But in 2004, the Museum was offered a nearly complete specimen caught at a depth ...