You may remember a hoax from a Few years ago regarding a 160 foot giant squid that washed up on the beach in California
That story seems fishy from the Get-go
but have we got an actual whale of a story for you. the ocean is teeming with
massive sea creatures so many of which we never get a chance to see
However once in a while one makes a rare appearance on a beach
And we can't help but marvel at the enormous creature before us get your beach blanket ready for the 10 largest
Animals found on shore wait. I think I see a creature right now
It's not that big but it's red and it says subscribe on it better
Do what you always do when you encounter the unknown and try poking it just to be safe
Blue whales
Blue whales are the largest animal ever known to exist on Earth.
These massive marine mammals can grow up to 100 feet long and can weigh 200 tons
They're endangered so it's especially tragic when one washes up on shore
such as when nine of them were found on beaches of various Coastal communities in Newfoundland in
2014 it's suspected that they got caught in ice and were CRUSHED
to death before their bodies floated to shore. as you can imagine
Cleaning up the carcass of these blue behemoths is no easy task. when we suffer the loss of a beloved goldfish
We can just flush the remains down the toilet one of the blue whales, named "blue"
Presumably by a Two year old who just finished flushing his first pet
was prepared for display in various Museums
It took ten people five days to cut her skeleton out and it took two
18-wheelers who transport the Bones Perhaps the worst part of this dirty job is the smell?
researcher Mark Angstrom describes it as a
Permeating oily smell that is much a taste as a smell the silver lining of this tragedy is that the DNA from the whales May
Help researcher learn more about these majestic creatures
Giant squid
The aptly named Giant Squid
is often elusive to scientists because it lives in the deepest parts of the ocean
Not only are they the largest invertebrates their eyes are also enormous and are roughly the size of a human head. They're
Incredibly difficult to study and almost all we know of them as a result of squids that have been captured by fishermen or washed up
on shore. It wasn't until 2004
that we even had any video footage of a live giant squid in
2013 a giant squid washed ashore at La Reina beach in the Spanish community of
Cantabria this species of squid is called ARCHITEUTHIS DUX
and scientists estimate that it can grow up to 43 feet long
This particular cephalopod measured 30 feet long and weighed an astonishing 400 pounds
The squid was in surprisingly good condition and was moved to the maritime museum of Cantabria for further study.
Giant Oarfish
Another creature rising from the darkest depths of the Ocean the Giant Oarfish is the world's largest Bony fish
with the largest confirmed being 36 feet long and
unconfirmed reports of them reaching 56 feet
Like the giant squid they spend most of their time in the ocean depths so they are very rarely seen by humans
They're called Oarfish because of their long pectoral fins which resemble oars if you squint hard enough.
In 2015 a giant oarfish washed ashore on Catalina island. It measured over 15 feet long when it was found.
But scientists say it was likely closer to 24 feet long when it was alive and should have weighed up to
200 pounds.the specimen lost some weight when it lost it's tail which oarfish occasionally do in order to shed weight and preserve energy.
sperm whales
Sperm whales can grow up to 59 feet in length, and while they aren't the largest whales,
They have the largest brains of any creature on Earth they get their name from the substance called Spermaceti
Which is found inside their protruding heads sounds kind of like a pasta
But not one would want to eat even though scientists have confirmed that
It's not actually sperm in fact they don't know what it is, but they suspect it may help them alter their buoyancy when diving in
2016 13 sperm whales washed up on a beach in Germany these massive beasts shocked Beach goers
But what was inside them was even more surprising
Sperm whales are so much like us that even their large brains can't convince them to stop eating garbage.
Among the items found in their stomachs were a 43 foot long fishing net a plastic car engine cover and a bucket
Shockingly being full of plastic and car parts isn't what caused them to become stranded necropsy has revealed that these whales suffered from heart attacks.
Scientists believe this occurred when they swam into Shallow waters and could not support their own body weight
hairy mystery blob
No, we aren't talking about the one you pulled out of your shower drain this morning this hairy mystery blob was found on a beach
In the philippines in February 2017 it's about 20 feet long and weighs a whopping
4000 pounds
imagination ran wild when it was found. With people
Theorizing that it was everything from april from avatar to a whale polar Bear hybrid
We could do a whole another video on why a whale polar bear hybrids isn't going to happen and it turns out
There's a much simpler explanation what appears to be long shaggy white hair is actually decomposing muscle fibers the creature is too
Deteriorated to tell exactly what it is, but scientists believe it is some kind of whales based on its size
jellyfish
if you're looking for a massive quantity of Slimy booger like
Substances of course a child is going to be the one to find the giant loogie 12 year old Xavier lim
Spotted this one on a beach in tasmania
It's 5 feet in diameter and is a jellyfish species that has not yet been identified by scientists. Dr.
Lisa and Gershwin calls it a truly
Magnificent animal and describes it as a dinner plate with a mop hanging underneath a mop with a dinner plate floating on top stunned sound
Magnificent, but we aren't scientists
So what do we know this beach booger is one of three different species of Lion's mane jellyfish found in Tasmania.
Jellyfish populations in Tasmania have been increasing for an unknown reason and this specimen was one that had been spotted in the wild
But never captured Dr. Gershman is currently working to classify and name this giant jelly
Megamouth shark
In 2015 locals in the Philippines discovered the body of a huge creature they later learned that all shark
But no bite this 15 foot long animal is a megamouth shark
It's so rare that it's estimated only 60 of them have ever been encountered by humans in any capacity and they weren't discovered until
1976 these giant predators wouldn't be much of a threat to humans even if we did encounter them regularly they're filter feeders
Just like whale sharks
They swim around with their big goofy mouths open and hope some plankton and jellyfish will end up inside
their mouths are reflective in line with a
bioluminescent Path which May lure prey into their mega mouth
New Zealand Monster
It looks like the giant version of something you'd see in an episode of the walking dead this terrifying
30-foot long creature was found on a beach in New zealand
We can definitely see why people would think it's a sea monster when staring into its gaping maw lined with razor-sharp teeth
Theories Ran Wild regarding what this mysterious creature could be an oversized moray eel a saltwater crocodile
Marine mammal expert Anton Van Helden Believes that the carcass is the remains of a killer whale
Sadly stranded Orcas aren't terribly uncommon as they frequently chase prey into Shallow waters which can sometimes leave them stranded
We aren't sure how this one met its end because it's too deteriorated
Hopefully the knowledge that it is in a 30-foot sea Monster is enough
basking Sharks
Basking Sharks are the second largest fish in the sea, and they don't spend their time basking in the sun
It's very unusual to see them in Shallow water as they prefer the deep sea however in
2015 one ended up on the main shoreline and despite a valiant effort from Beachgoers
It sadly passed away this basking shark was 30 feet long almost reaching the maximum length of a basking shark
Which is 32 feet although these sharks are enormous in size. They're not a threat to humans as they feed on Plankton
They filter ocean water through their gill slits in order to feed. They're very distinctive looking with their conical snouts and oversized dorsal and
pectoral fins which can be as long as six and a half feet
whale shark
The best is a subjective term but we have definitely saved the biggest for last whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea
Reaching and astonishing 42 feet long thankfully for us
they don't find humans a very tasty snack and prefer to eat Plankton in fact they're known to be quite docile and
even less Swimmers Hitch a ride on Occasion a
42 foot long whale Shark was found washed up on a beach in India in
2016 it was so large that it surpassed the guinness book of world record's largest whale shark on record.
by half an inch. It measured 28 feet in width, and weighed in at 21 tons
How it ended up on the beach is unknown
But based on external injuries it appears that it may have passed away before being brought up on Shore by the currents
What's the strangest thing you've ever found washed up on the shore and which of these creatures would you least enjoy running into while swimming
In open waters? These large animals were certainly a big surprise to the people who discovered them. You can make your very own
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