Few phenomena capture the imagination quite like the elusive oarfish, a creature steeped in mystery and folklore. According to Japanese legends, the appearance of this deep-sea giant can herald impending doom. Recently, Southern California witnessed an extraordinary event: a dead oarfish was discovered floating in La Jolla Cove—a sighting so rare it has occurred only 20 times … [Read more...] about ‘Incredibly rare’ dead sea serpent surfaces in California waters; just 1 of 20 since 1901
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Giant Serpent Emerges From the Sea Off the Coast of France
A crawling snake erupts from the sea just off the coast of the Loire estuary west of Nantes, France. Serpent d'océan, a 425-foot (130-meter) sculpture by French Chinese contemporary artist Huang Yong Ping, was completed in 2012 and is part of the Estuaire permanent public art collection that runs the length of the estuary's 37 miles. The serpent's aluminum skeleton is … [Read more...] about Giant Serpent Emerges From the Sea Off the Coast of France