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The apparent monster is brownish in color and was discovered near a drain washout, reports KEYT.com. The unidentified beast has left residents baffled and no one has been able to identify the species of animal found on the shore nor do they know where it came from.
Santa Barbara saw brutal storms over the past few days that left behind damage in the area.
A similar looking creature was found in San Diego back in June of 2012. The picture was taken by Josh Menard, a 19-year-old snowboarder from Lake Tahoe.
© Josh MenardDistant cousins: This picture was taken by Josh Menard, a 19-year-old snowboarder from Lake Tahoe visiting San Diego in 2012 resembles that of the creature found on Tuesday
Reader Comments
They are both pictures of North American Opossums.
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The lack of fur is strange, though. Maybe it is a natural process, maybe not.
As far as it being hairless, given enough time in a wet environment, hair can completely fall out as part of the decomposition process. Also the body appears to be severely bloated, another part of the decomposition process.