Mystery sea creature baffles scientists after washing up on beach in the Philippines

BEACHGOERS in the Philippines were left stunned when a mysterious creature the size of a fighter jet washed up on the shore.
The unknown sea-beast was found in the shallows off Maasin City, on the island of Leyte, The Sun reports.

Julius Alpino, from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, said the corpse could not be identified because it was already decomposing.

However he said there was a chance that the creature could have been a whale.

Nujnuj Capistrano, 42, photographed the beast after spotting it as he was passing the beach.

He said: “I was just passing by the beach and took some photos but I don’t know about the details. I was surprised because it’s too big and it’s the first time I saw that kind of creature.

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