Friday, April 24, 2026

Loose the Kraken!

 From the New York Post: "62-foot ‘kraken-like’ octopus identified as ‘top-tier predator’ 100M years ago — with powerful, bone-crushing bite: scientists." Per the article, this would have been the apex sea predator of the Cretaceous period, larger than the mosasaur; and "were nearly 20 feet longer than the largest specimens of giant squid — the longest cephalopod living today."  

3 comments:

  1. Krankenado coming in 2027 to a theater near you!

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    1. oops, Krakenado.

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    2. I'd probably go watch that. Or "Cocaine Kraken".

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