Puzzling Find: 'Mermaid' Globster Discovered On Papua New Guinea's Beach

Due to a puzzling and enigmatic finding, Papua New Guinea, renowned for its magnificent natural beauty and distinctive biodiversity, has recently gained international attention. 

A large, unnamed monster has washed up on the shores of this isolated island nation in the South Pacific, piqueing the curiosity and attention of both natives and scientists. 

The strange discovery has been colloquially called a "mermaid globster" because of its mysterious appearance and the legend it conjures. 

What Happened At Papua New Guinea's Beach?

On Simberi Island in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea, islanders discovered a weird, pale, and decomposing mass that resembled a mermaid. 

Although experts are unsure of its exact nature, it is more likely to be a sea species than a fantastical creature. According to Live Science, it is known as a globster, an unidentified organic mass that washes ashore. 

Because so much of the carcass has rotted away and most are missing body pieces that have fallen off at sea, it is difficult to determine where these mysterious lumps came from. Large portions of the creature's flesh and most of its head are missing. 

Because the body failed to be accurately measured before being buried by the community, there is no information available about its size or weight, according to NIO representatives speaking to Live Science. 

Additionally, no DNA samples were collected, making accurate identification impossible.

When Did This Happen At The Beach?

This happened on September 20, 23.

Where Did This Happen?

This happened in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea.

How Are Experts Reacting To This?

According to Helene Marsh, an environmental scientist from James Cook University in Australia, it resembles a sea mammal. She spoke with Live Science. 

The future is uncertain after that, she continued. Sascha Hooker, a marine mammal specialist at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, further honed in. 

She told Live Science, "It seems like a decaying cetacean. She continued that when their skin sheds, cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins, are known to change colour.

Although the standard agreement is that it is some form of sea mammal, experts are perplexed about what it is and claim that it is "anyone's guess." Speculations have included several species of whales and dolphins, a "sea cow," and even a shark.

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