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Globster
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A globster or blob is an unidentified organic mass that washes up on the shoreline of an ocean or other body of water. A globster is distinguished from a normal beached carcass by being hard to identify, at least by initial untrained observers, and by creating controversy as to its identity.
The "St. Augustine Monster", a carcass that washed ashore near St. Augustine, Florida, in 1896
The "St. Augustine Monster", a carcass that washed ashore near St. Augustine, Florida, in 1896
The partially dug out carcass of the "St. Augustine Monster"
The partially dug out carcass of the "St. Augustine Monster"
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The kraken is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, etymologically akin to a squid or octopus, said to appear in the sea between Norway and Iceland. It is believed the legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m in length.
Kraken, an unconfirmed cephalopod. Engraving by W. H. Lizars, in Hamilton, Robert (1839). Naturalist's Library. Adapted "from Denys Montford" [sic.]
Kraken, an unconfirmed cephalopod. Engraving by W. H. Lizars, in Hamilton, Robert (1839). Naturalist's Library. Adapted "from Denys Montford" [sic.]
A "colossal octopus" that attacked a ship. Drawing by Pierre Denys-Montfort, engraved by Étienne Claude Voysard [fr], 1801
A "colossal octopus" that attacked a ship. Drawing by Pierre Denys-Montfort, engraved by Étienne Claude Voysard [fr], 1801
Colorized facsimile – hand-colored woodcut or pen and wash[citation needed]
Colorized facsimile – hand-colored woodcut or pen and wash[citation needed]
Old style Scandinavian drag (grapnel anchor) made from the top of a tree, historically known as krake or krabbe in the Scandinavian languages, probabl
Old style Scandinavian drag (grapnel anchor) made from the top of a tree, historically known as krake or krabbe in the Scandinavian languages, probably the root for the naming of the mythological monster.