Scientists have determined these arms belonged to a juvenile giant squid at least 10 feet long ... which inspired the kraken, a legendary sea monster that attacked ships and pulled them to ...

Tom Picot had evidence of a giant squid, a creature long dismissed as tall tales of sailors at sea. Harvey paid the boy ...

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, ...

Consider: The kraken took inspiration from giant squid, as sailors saw the squid and exaggerated their appearance when telling tales about them.

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 ...