Languages: English, Spanish A mysterious whale behavior that was only recently observed by scientists may explain seemingly fantastical historical accounts of sea monsters, according to a study.

It isn’t totally clear when the kraken (or similar tentacled sea monsters) first entered into ... That’s the giant squid’s only real line of defense, other than a cloud of ink and a swift ...

Carta Marina is a detailed map of Scandinavia—one of the oldest ever created—and it depicts the Norwegian Sea ... Kraken gif created by Richard Naples [Smithsonian Libraries], based on a ...

as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the Museum's wet collections. Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted ...

We landlubbers have gotten it all wrong: Kraken aren’t terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors. They’re kind and helpful. It’s the mermaids who ...

"The Kraken ... Kraken sea monster. "It's not a destructive dragon," Kang Robinson said. "The water dragon that I was inspired by - from Chosŏn Dynasty, 13th to 19th Century Korean art - supports ...

We landlubbers have gotten it all wrong: Kraken aren't terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors. They're kind and helpful. It's the mermaids who are ...