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Ancient giant octopuses were apex predators that dominated the oceans millions of years ago.

PaleontologyMarine BiologyApr 23, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the existence of ancient giant octopuses that were apex predators and intelligent, ruling the oceans millions of years ago. It highlights their size and cognitive abilities, drawing comparisons to mythical creatures like the kraken.

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Ancient giant octopuses were apex predators that dominated the oceans millions of years ago.
Parent: Marine BiologyEntity: Ancient Giant OctopusesImpact: positiveDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: Ancient giant octopuses were apex predators that dominated the oceans millions of years ago.
Ancient giant octopuses possessed high intelligence and were comparable to mythical creatures like the kraken.
Parent: Marine BiologyEntity: Ancient Giant OctopusesImpact: positiveDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: Ancient giant octopuses possessed high intelligence and were comparable to mythical creatures like the kraken.

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65-foot-long octopuses ruled ancient oceans https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/ancient-giant-octopus/
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65-foot-long octopuses ruled ancient oceans The kraken-like apex predators were smart, too. The post 65-foot-long octopuses ruled ancient oceans appeared first on Popular Science. #science #popsci https://www.popsci.com/science/ancient-giant-octopus/
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