$KRAKEN
The "Cretaceous Kraken" refers to a massive, recently described prehistoric octopus species—specifically Nanaimoteuthis haggarti—whose discovery was published in the journal Science in late April 2026. While "Kraken" is a nickname used by the media and the research team at Hokkaido University, the find is based on real fossilized evidence that suggests these were some of the most formidable predators in ancient oceans.
