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Largest-ever octopus was great white shark of invertebrate predators

New Scientist · Apr 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

During the Cretaceous, 19-metre-long predatory octopuses swam the seas, and evidence from their fossilised remains suggest they may have been highly intelligent hunters

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