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Sea Monsters

Latin for “nobody,” Point Nemo—pictured in this map—has a fitting name.

space exploration

The Most Remote Place on Earth Has Space Junk and a Sea Monster

Eerie things happen at Point Nemo.

Frank Jacobs August 8, 2026

Kaname-ishi

At this shrine, a sacred stone is said to keep a sea monster at bay.

Today the giant Pacific octopus, or <em>Enteroctopus dofleini</em>, is a beloved cephalopod, but in the early 20th century, some mistook these friendly giants as terrifying man-eaters.

How the World’s Largest Octopus Went From Cryptid to Protected

Turns out some monsters are real—and pretty cute.

Sam Fletcher May 1, 2024

The Loch-Eel Monster - the OG

Lochiel, Australia

Lake Bumbunga

This salt lake in South Australia features seasonal color changes and its very own loch monster.

The gang's all here.

For Sale: A 16th-Century Map of Iceland, Roamed by Fantastic Beasts

Meet the menagerie.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 10, 2018

Dinner time.

Found: Teeth From a Medieval Sea Monster/Delicacy

Fancy a lamprey pie?

Matthew Taub November 1, 2018

Reconstruction of <em>Habelia optata</em>, Joanna Liang.

Found: A Tiny, Terrifying Sea Monster From 500 Million Years Ago

Small, but fierce and well-armed.

Natasha Frost December 21, 2017

Lake Norman

Troutman, North Carolina

Lake Norman

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

A "sea devil" from Icones animalium (1553).

Where to Find the World's Best Hometown Monsters

Here are 25 places to see yetis, sea monsters, Sasquatch, and other cryptids.

Molly McBride Jacobson February 24, 2017

The map shown in full.

In 1562 Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants, and Dragons

Sea serpents, cannibals, and one of the earliest mentions of California are features of this spectacular map.

Lauren Young December 12, 2016

Watch a Sea Snail Swallow a Fish Whole

The seemingly innocuous Conus is in fact a venomous killing machine.

Urvija Banerji May 16, 2016

Can You Spot all the Sea Monsters in this 16th-Century Map?

Beware the leviathan, and also that monstrous water pig.

Urvija Banerji April 18, 2016