It is now widely thought that what sailors saw instead of Kraken was the giant squid (Architeuthis), one of the weirdest deep sea creatures ever discovered. But when were giant squids discovered ...

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, ...

Giant squids are thought to swim in oceans nearly ... who seek to dispel fear about these animals, which inspired the kraken, a legendary sea monster that attacked ships and pulled them to the ...

“Kraken” follows marine biologist Johanne as ... she uncovers a terrifying myth lurking beneath the water’s surface — a giant, multi-armed monster capable of destroying everything in ...

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 ...