A scary fanged creature has washed up on a tourist beach – but experts say it could be a cute seal.
The gruesome-looking beast was found lying among the vegetation in an advanced state of decomposition.
The creature appears to have four limbs, an elongated head, and a row of sharp teeth.
The dead critter also seems to have had a coat of fur.
The beast’s remains were found washed up on Pico de Oro Beach, located southwest of Cancun in Mexico.
A team of stunned fishermen found the dead creature.
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Images of the corpse were widely shared on social media, sparking fear among locals.
However, experts calmed concerns by pointing out that the decomposing animal has all the characteristics of a seal.
The fishermen who found the body also said that they believe the rotting life form was a pinniped.
It is unclear if the local authorities arrived to remove the carcass from the popular beach.
It is also unknown if they took samples to confirm the species and its exact cause of death.
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