A colossal, unidentified creature has washed ashore on a New Zealand beach, and experts can’t identify the species. The massive carcass has drawn immediate attention from locals and marine specialists, who are baffled by its unusual features and enormous size.

An early-morning discovery on a remote New Zealand beach in 2020 presented local authorities and marine biologists with an unusual challenge. A person walking their dog along the coastline found a large, unidentifiable mass of flesh. Initially, the size of the carcass suggested it might be a whale, but its shape, color, and texture did not match any familiar marine mammal. The remains were estimat…