A new study suggests that a monstrous 19-meter octopus terrorized the seas off British Columbia during the Age of Dinosaurs. This ancient creature was a formidable predator in prehistoric oceans.

Scientists have described a colossal, 19-meter-long 'Kraken-like' octopus that prowled ancient seas approximately 100 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs, capable of crushing the bones of its prey.

A skull discovered 25 years ago in northern Mexico has led scientists to identify a previously unknown species of ancient sea monster that once dominated the seas during the age of dinosaurs, with new reports confirming the discovery.