Sea Monsters

Robert Rines: The Death of a Monster Hunter

Ben H. Winters | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Ben H. Winters

If there is a Loch Ness monster, she's feeling pretty good about herself right now. Robert H. Rines, the man who came closer than anyone to proving the existence of the fabled serpent, died last week at 87.

Colossal Sea Monster Skull Unearthed; Could Have Gobbled T-rex

BBC | Rebecca Morelle | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


The ferocious predator, which is called a pliosaur, terrorised the oceans 150 million years ago. The skull is 2.4m long, and experts say it could belo...

POLL: Do You Wish Giant Sea Monsters Ate Hummers Today?

AFP | Dave Burdick | Posted 04.17.2009 | Green


Scientists have determined that an Arctic "sea monster" that they're calling "Predator X" was really, really horrifying. Scientifically speaking. Via ...