Massive mystery sea creature washes ashore in Indonesia

Massive creature washes ashore in Indonesia
Locals in Indonesia shared video of what appears to be the carcass of a massive sea creature that washed onto a beach.
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Friday, May 12, 2017

People are trying to identify a mysterious sea creature, but this time it's a long, long way from Scotland's Loch Ness.

Locals are sharing photos and video of what appears to be the carcass of a massive sea creature that washed onto a beach in Maluku, Indonesia. In the video, you can see the water has turned red around the carcass as it bleeds.

Lab tests are underway to determine what it is. A coordinator of Indonesia's Marine and Coastal Resources Management believes it is a whale, according to local news outlets.

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