Sea monster
A sea monster is a monster that is found dwelling in the sea. People have reported seeing sea monsters. One of the most famous monster sightings is the Loch Ness Monster.
There are also sea monster sightings in apps, such as a mysterious creature in Google Maps found roaming the ocean. Some people think sea monsters exist. Other people say they aren’t real at all. There are also prehistoric creatures that may be called sea monsters. They are not real, so we refer them to as fictional creatures.
Although they are not real, some creatures can look like sea monsters, such as anglerfish (Lophiiformes), giant squid (Architeuthis dux), colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), and the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus).
Sightings
Loch Ness Monster
Main article: Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster, better known as Nessie, is one of the most popular sea monsters. In 1934, a gynaecologist named Robert Kenneth Wilson took four photos of the monster. Only two came out clearly. The first was very popular while the second one wasn't dur to being blurry. However, we mostly agree that it is indeed a hoax. This is called the surgeon's photograph.
Sea Monster Media
Picture taken from a Hetzel copy of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Plate c. 1544 depicting various sea monsters; compiled from the Carta marina.
Sea serpent reported by Hans Egede, Bishop of Greenland, in 1734
A sea monster depicted in mid-Atlantic in Petrus Plancius' 1592 map of New France.
First fontana dei mostri marini, Florence, Italy
Second fontana dei mostri marini, Florence, Italy
Related pages
References
- J. Mareš, Svět tajemných zvířat, Prague, 1997
- "Do sea monsters exist? Yes, but they go by another name … | Jules Howard". the Guardian. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2022-01-28.