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

“I don’t know what they did with it but one thing is for sure, the creature was already dead when I saw it. The smell was too bad. I can’t describe it, but it was a bad smell.”

The city reportedly decided to tow the 10m creature back out to sea, saying it could not be buried because of its size and its smell, adding it was already a health hazard.

Photos show rescue workers at the scene and a vessel towing the creature away from the beach.