By Tim Binnall
A beachgoer in the United Kingdom was left scratching their head after stumbling upon the remains of a bizarre-looking creature that some have likened to a baby Loch Ness Monster. The very weird discovery (seen below) was reportedly shared on Reddit by an individual who asked if anyone in the UK could identify the oddity, which sports a flattened head, four flippers and a long tail. While the person did not identify exactly where or when they came across the curious creature sitting on a shoreline, this did not stop people online from offering an array of opinions on what the weird carcass could have been.
As one might imagine, the suggestions from observers ranged from the fantastic, such as a young Nessie that had somehow washed ashore to the prosaic, including a turtle without its shell. However, the consensus opinion ultimately settled upon a thornback ray that was missing its wings. How that might have occurred was explained by a fisherman who indicated that the creatures' appendages are often removed and sold to restaurants with the rest of the unfortunate animal tossed back into the ocean. While that was the prevalent opinion, there remains some debate online as to whether or not it is the solution to the mystery. With that in mind, what do you think the strange remains might have been? Share your best guess with us at the C2C Facebook page.