Sam Fletcher

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2024

Sam Fletcher is a writer on Whidbey Island, Washington. In addition to Atlas Obscura, his stories have appeared in Earth Island Journal, Seattle Times, Upstreet Literary Magazine, and elsewhere. His anthology, 'Ike Pāpālua: Science Fiction & Fantasy Stories from the Hawaiian Islands, is available through Mutual Publishing.

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

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

Turns out some monsters are real—and pretty cute.

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