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Weird 7-metre sea creature washes up on beach in Crete (photo)

Experts estimate it belongs to the whale family

Newsroom December 29 03:47

A large, strange sea mammal washed up on the shores of “Liges” beach in southern Crete. According to experts, the 7-metre weird-looking, red, blob-like sea creature belongs to the whale family.

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The Agia Galini Port Station was informed on Saturday of the dead marine animal and immediately in turn informed the Municipality of Agios Vassilios to proceed with the creature’s disposal.

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