Mysterious fanged creature washes up on tourist beach

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Pico de Oro Beach in Mexico. where the
Pico de Oro Beach in Mexico. where the 'creature' was found by fishermen

A mysterious fanged creature has washed up on tourist beach - and experts think they know what it is.

The gruesome-looking beast was found lying among the vegetation in an advanced state of decomposition. It appears to have four limbs, an elongated head, and a row of sharp teeth. The beast’s remains were found washed up on Pico de Oro Beach, located southwest of Cancun in Mexico and the dead critter also seems to have had a coat of fur.

Its remains were found washed up on a beach south west of Cancun in Mexico. A team of astonished fishermen found the dead creature and images of the corpse were widely shared on social media, sparking fear among locals. But experts have since calmed concerns after they pointed out the decomposing animal has all the characteristics of a seal.

Mysterious fanged creature washes up on tourist beach eiqruidrditeinvThe fanged creature was discovered washed up on beach by fishermen (Jam Press)

The men who found the body also said that they believed the rotting life form was a pinniped. It is unclear if the local authorities arrived to remove the carcass from the popular beach or whether they took samples to confirm the species and its exact cause of death.

In 2006, a weird sea creature left locals baffled after it washed up on the shore of a beach in the same country. The odd-looking 'animal' was discovered on passers-by on Bonfil Beach in Acapulco. It was around 13 feet long and confused beach-goers. The speculation about what it was led to some bizarre theories, and locals flocked to the beach to take a closer look

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The strange creature was poked with sticks as locals lifted up huge flaps of saggy skin and seemed to make holes in its body. Authorities admitted that they didn't know what the discovery was, but said it didn't have a 'bad smell', which would suggest decay. Rosa Camacho, co-ordinator of the Civil Guard and Fire Brigade said: "We have no idea what type of animal this is, but I do know that it does not smell bad or have a fetid aroma."

Mysterious fanged creature washes up on tourist beachIt was found among the vegetation in an 'advanced state of decomposition' (Jam Press)

It was suggested that the creature was a giant squid or a whale, and others even suggested it was an alien from the sea. Authorities were baffled by its appearance and could not say what it actually was.

In another strange discovery, a beachgoer was left puzzling over an 'alien-like' sea creature that was washed up on the shore in Australia. The man was enjoying a day out at Dundee Beach near Darwin, when he noticed the bright blue sea animal in the sand. A picture, posted on Reddit by user 'im_peterrific', shows the bizarre life form with short, glossy tentacles and a shiny centre which could be compared to a disco ball.

Lee Bullen

Mexico, Marine Life

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