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One of the most publicized cases of a Curious-Carcass, comes to us from March of 1969, when an unidentified, 35-ton oddity, was washed up on the sunny shores of Tecoluta, Mexico. Almost instantly the carcass fell into the center ring of an international media circus, and it wasn't long before the academics had their crack at the beast.
Described as being a colossal, serpentine creature - which was covered with huge, jointed, armor-like plates - far and away this animal's most amazing attribute was the 1-ton, 10-foot long, bone tusk, which protruded from the its skull.
Almost immediately rumors began to circulate in the press regarding the prehistoric origins of the entity. Even the scientists on hand - who had initially speculated that the remains may have been those of an unknown species of gigantic narwhal - upon inspection of the corpse were forced to admit publicly that they could not match it with any sea creature known to man.
On April 20, 1969, a seven man commission of scientists came to the same, tired, skeptical conclusion - one which is always lauded by the scientific establishment - that any carcass that large must be that of a whale.
Curiously ignoring the beast's gigantic horn, these scholars attributed the remains to those of a rorqual whale, also known as the finback whale. Reportedly the seven scientists who populated this commission were not given the same opportunities to examine the carcass as were presented to the initial - and admittedly perplexed - marine scientists, but that fact in no way hindered the public acceptance of their close minded conclusion.
Over the years fortean investigators have pointed out the striking similarities between the Tecoluta Sea Monster and the Egyptian ATAKA CARCASS, as well as the MENTIGI CARCASS, and the SUWARROW ISLAND DEVILFISH.
After making their verdict, the scientists involved insisted that the carcass be immediately interred, as it was rapidly decaying and they felt that science had no further use for it. The Mayor Tecoluta however, enjoying the vast amount of tourist dollars brought in by this beached attraction, ignored the scientists' suggestion and kept the odiferous beast on the shore until it was, presumably, washed back out to sea.
Described as being a colossal, serpentine creature - which was covered with huge, jointed, armor-like plates - far and away this animal's most amazing attribute was the 1-ton, 10-foot long, bone tusk, which protruded from the its skull.
Almost immediately rumors began to circulate in the press regarding the prehistoric origins of the entity. Even the scientists on hand - who had initially speculated that the remains may have been those of an unknown species of gigantic narwhal - upon inspection of the corpse were forced to admit publicly that they could not match it with any sea creature known to man.
On April 20, 1969, a seven man commission of scientists came to the same, tired, skeptical conclusion - one which is always lauded by the scientific establishment - that any carcass that large must be that of a whale.
Curiously ignoring the beast's gigantic horn, these scholars attributed the remains to those of a rorqual whale, also known as the finback whale. Reportedly the seven scientists who populated this commission were not given the same opportunities to examine the carcass as were presented to the initial - and admittedly perplexed - marine scientists, but that fact in no way hindered the public acceptance of their close minded conclusion.
Over the years fortean investigators have pointed out the striking similarities between the Tecoluta Sea Monster and the Egyptian ATAKA CARCASS, as well as the MENTIGI CARCASS, and the SUWARROW ISLAND DEVILFISH.
After making their verdict, the scientists involved insisted that the carcass be immediately interred, as it was rapidly decaying and they felt that science had no further use for it. The Mayor Tecoluta however, enjoying the vast amount of tourist dollars brought in by this beached attraction, ignored the scientists' suggestion and kept the odiferous beast on the shore until it was, presumably, washed back out to sea.
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It has a picture...it's just missing.