Giant, 60-foot octopuses were apex predators 100 million years ago, fossil discovery shows

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Giant octopuses measuring up to 62 feet (19 meters) in length were among the top ocean predators around 100 million years ago, according to new research that uncovered rare fossils hidden within solid rock. Remarkably well-preserved specimens of the octopuses’ powerful jaws show signs of intense wear from crushing