There aren’t many sea monsters more well-known than the Kraken ... There is a long story about why it took so long to find the real-life "Kraken." Giant squid have the largest eyes in the ...

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 ...

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 the real demons. That’s the upside ...