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17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by mickyeddi(m): 6:41pm On Mar 17, 2016
It is common knowledge that despite this age’s sophisticated technology, we are still far from uncovering even a dot of the underwater world. You might even be surprised to know that there are still more than a dozen sea creatures that are beyond one’s imagination. Here are some of the unknown creatures that were washed up on the beach showing signs of the mysteries yet to be unraveled.

1. Giant Creature with Bird-Like Beak



In the Russian Far East, the carcass of a very strange creature drew attention to many people living nearby. As far as scientists call it, the creature is like a “strange prehistoric-like mutant” that looks similar to dolphins but is relatively larger.

2. The Dinosaur-Like Turtle



No, it’s definitely not a made-up creature from a film. In fact, when this photo surfaced in the social media, a lot of people said that the animal was a fake. Apparently, this dinosaur-like turtle is a real one and was found in the shore of Russia. After several studies, this odd creature was then identified as an “alligator snapping turtle”, considered as the heaviest freshwater turtle in the planet.

3. Giant Eyeball



What appears to be an eyeball of a giant sea creature was found in the sand of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2012. Most people who saw the giant eyeball first-hand initially thought that a colossal sea monster is living in the area! As it turns out, the rumor isn’t anywhere near reality. The giant eyeball was found to belong to a large swordfish about fourteen hundred pounds.

4. Montauk Monster



This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the one that baffled scientists and caused huge media uproar, the Montauk Monster. Authorities and zoologists first thought that the bizarre creature is just a bloating and decomposing raccoon. However, such theory was debunked knowing that raccoons are distinctively leggy. Since the monster’s debut in 2008 in the beach of New York, it remained a favourite subject of controversy and speculation. Even today, there isn’t any definite explanation how the creature got into the shore of New York and exactly what type of animal it is.

5. Unknown Sea Monster with Sharp Teeth



In 2013, the locals in the Philippines were stunned to found a massive sea monster washed up on shore after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the place. The creature seems incredibly bizarre that most people thought it was a product of Photoshop. Nevertheless, the fact remains that Typhoon Haiyan did not only wreak havoc on many countries, it also revealed one of the rarest and most odd beasts lurking in the ocean.

6. Freaky Fish



Just recently, South Carolina met an alarmingly large and never-before-seen aquatic creature. Even the locals were stunned to find that there exists such creature! After several studies, it was found that the strange-looking body is a carcass of an immensely large sturgeon native in North America. It is definitely not your ordinary fish!

7. Dog-Like Monster



From its face, it is easy to assume that the mysterious creature found on a beach in Santa Barbara is a dog. However, such theory didn’t seem to be a perfect fit especially considering its relatively short arms and large, pointy claws. No one yet has identified the creature nor is there any hint where it came from. What the people knew was that the brownish dog-like monster was washed ashore after a brutal storm.

8. A Relative of the Dog-Like Monster



Way back 2012, a creature resembling that of the dog-like monster was found on a beach in San Diego. The photo was allegedly taken by a 19-year old Josh Menard. According to Menard, the creature is about 2ft long with a fat stomach and resembles the body shape of a pig. The mysterious creature also has sharp claws and teeth, and similar to the dog-like monster, no one has ever figured out what animal it was.

9. Temuka Monster



The town of Temuka, located on the eastern coast of New Zealand’s SouthIsland is a relatively quiet and peaceful town. But on October 28, 2009, the small town was shook by the carcass of a sea monster. Everyone who came across the said creature figured out that it was an alien. Some people thought that the white thing coming out of its dead body are tentacles while some thought that they were the ribs of the “mysterious blob”.

10. Roch Ness Monster



Although this creature isn’t exactly found on the shore of some beach, you have to admit that it looks downright scary! Perhaps it would be better to call it a monster or a beast. Rightfully, the people who found this strange creature called the same as “Roch Ness monster”, from the nearby lake called Loch Ness. The said monster is about five-foot long and has a mouth full of sharp teeth! After this photo went online, people began wondering what lurks beneath the British lake.

11. Megamouth Shark



On January 28, 2015, a very rare megamouth shark was found washed ashore on a beach in between the provinces of Albay and Masbate inPhilippines. The lifeless body of the gigantic male shark was found by fishermen who first thought that the sea creature was just an ordinary whale. To their surprise, it turned out to be some strange creature which they have never seen in their entire life. The megamouth shark was about 15ft long with gigantic jaws making up 50 rows of teeth.

12. St. Augustine Monster



In 1896, locals in St. Augustine, Florida were stunned to find the body of a mysterious sea creature. According to reports, what was then called as “St. Augustine monster” was about 18 feet long and weighed nearly five tons! It was indeed a massive animal! There were dozens of theories about the origin and what type of species it was. Some scientists believe that it was a giant squid, while others thought it to be a strange octopus. After several tests, it was revealed that most results identify the animal as a sperm whale.

13. Trunko



1924 reports have shown a gigantic and horrifying white blob found on the shore of Margate, South Africa. Local papers were then released with “Fish Like a Polar Bear” as its headline. It was indeed very controversial especially considering the time it was discovered. According to several accounts, what was then called as “Trunko” remained ashore for 10 days but was never examined by scientists. It was only in 2010 that several pieces of photographic evidence were found.

14. Hebrides Blob



The Hebrides blob found on the shore of Benbecula Beach in Scotland was discovered by LouiseWhitts in 1990. The blob has unique fin-like shapes lined along its back. Although the image is quite vague, the fact remains that such creature is foreign to our knowledge of common sea creatures.

15. The Chilean Blob



This particular unknown creature found ashore at the beach of Los Muermos, Chile weighed approximately 14 tons and extends up to 39 feet across. Initially, experts were baffled as regards its identity and it was theorized to be remains of some unknown octopus. Nevertheless, in 2004, following research and tests for the identification of said creature, the DNA test suggested that the creature’s DNA matched that of a sperm whale.

16. New Zealand Globster



Another blob was found on North Island, New Zealand in 1968. According to J.E. Morton, the chairman of the Zoology Department at the University of Auckland, he cannot think of any living sea creature that resembles the massive blob. The strange creature remained unidentified until today.

17. Alien-Looking Fish



Nobody really knows whether this creature is a fish! Several reports point semblance to a Long Nose Batfish, but in an odd and strange way. The unknown creature was found on the beach of Santos, near Sao Paolo, Brazil.



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Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by Bevy12(f): 6:43pm On Mar 17, 2016
Hmm... The animals look incredibly weird. Nice one though.

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Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by Lattop(m): 6:55pm On Mar 17, 2016
I read it all


Weird is all I ca say
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by Lattop(m): 6:56pm On Mar 17, 2016
I read it all







Weird is all I can say
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by ramdris(m): 6:57pm On Mar 17, 2016
Make I pack hia!
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by khristals(m): 7:09pm On Mar 17, 2016
disgusting!
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by SolexxBarry(m): 7:35pm On Mar 17, 2016
Hmmm,these might be results of a thousand year cross breeding of diff animals #JustMyThought
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by divinehand2003(m): 7:35pm On Mar 17, 2016
These creatures are beautiful. Won't mind having one as pet
Re: 17 Unknown Creatures That Were Washed Up On The Beach by marsoden: 10:49pm On Mar 17, 2016
God is great and awesome.

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