Written By: Ken HulseySource: The National Post (Canada)
A few days ago I reported on a mysterious carcass that had washed up on the beach in Connecticut that was discovered by a family on a casual stroll. Today I have a tale of yet another mysterious rotting corpse on a beach, this time however the story comes from the Soviet Union.......oh, sorry, Russia.
It seems that some Russian soldiers discovered the body of a mysterious harry creature while on patrol along the Sakhalin shoreline, which is located in the most eastern part of Russia, some 5,000 miles away from Moscow and very near Japan. The mysterious creature, which has earned the name, "The Moscow Monster", most closely resembles a crocodile, with a long tail, but instead of scales the animal is covered in skin and hair.
So far the monster has baffled Russian scientists. According to reports experts have determined that the creature is not a fish, due to its skeletal structure and teeth. Also according to reports the Russians have not been able to either identify the anomaly or place it within the known order of anything at all.
Throughout history hundreds of mysterious corpses have washed up on shorelines around the world, most of which have never been identified by science. This just goes to prove that there are still several species in the oceans yet to be discovered.
I do, however, find it interesting that soon after we discover a mysterious sea creature on our shores, the Russians discover one on theirs. Are we about to enter into some kind "Monster Race" with our old adversaries. I think that we need to get in gear and discover Bigfoot before the Russians discover an Alma. Hey, we can't let them get one over on us!
