Pukehina Predator | |
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A photograph of the corpse | |
Background | |
Type | Cryptid |
Continent | Australia |
Country | New Zealand |
One-Time? | Yes |
Theories | · Cryptid · Zeuglodon · Hoax · A dead killer whale |
The Pukehina Predator was the name given to a strange animal carcass that washed ashore on Pukehina Beach in New Zealand in June of 2014.
Appearance[]
The carcass reportedly stretched about 9 meters (30 feet) in length. It had a slender head with large teeth, and it possessed what appeared to be rudimentary flippers.
Possible Explanations[]
There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:
- An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
- A dead Zeuglodon
- A hoax (possibly a manufactured corpse)
- A dead killer whale
Trivia[]
- According to marine mammal expert Anton van Helden, the carcass is likely the remains of a killer whale.
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