The carcass of a mysterious creature with sharp teeth and big claws was found yesterday on a beach in California, after being washed up after a storm.

According to foreign media reports, the species of the strange looking beast has not yet been determined. Some locals believe that the unique hairless creature is a seal that shows advanced decomposition. Others claim it reminds them of dinosaur or a prehistoric dog.

The brownish leather-skinned beast was found on a Santa Barbara beach, near a drain washout