Mysterious “Hairy Blob” Washes Ashore in the Philippines | National Geographic

Can you guess what sea creature this carcass belongs to?
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Can you guess what sea creature this carcass belongs to? It might look like nothing you’ve ever seen before, but that’s likely because the carcass is very decomposed. The carcass recently washed ashore on the Dinagat Islands in the Philippines, measuring about 20 feet in length and weighing more than 4,000 pounds. In reality, it may belong to a whale, but further testing would be needed to know for sure.

Read more about this mysterious sea creature and what may have caused it to wash ashore.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/blob-globster-whale-philippines/

Footage courtesy Mio Lungsod Nan Cagdianao

Mysterious “Hairy Blob” Washes Ashore in the Philippines | National Geographic

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