Published 4 days ago • loading... • Updated 22 hours ago

'Doomsday' fish washes up in Canary Islands, sparking fears of disaster

A rare oarfish, known as the 'doomsday fish,' washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands, creating alarm among locals and online observers.
The oarfish typically dwells in deep waters, making its presence near the surface unusual.
Oarfish appearances are tied to natural disasters in folklore, with the species typically inhabiting deep waters.
Some individuals expressed fears that the presence of the oarfish signals an impending disaster, despite the lack of direct evidence linking the two.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

20 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

GB News

Rare ‘Doomsday fish’ washes up on beach sparking fears of ‘disaster’

A rare deep-sea creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore on Playa Quemada in the Canary Islands, sparking fears of impending disaster among locals

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Newsweek

'Doomsday fish' washes up on beach, sparking disaster fears

Oarfish have long been associated with impending doom and its eerie appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of superstition.

2 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Express Tribune

'Doomsday' fish washes up in Canary Islands, sparking fears of disaster

A rare oarfish, often associated with myths predicting natural disasters, has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands, prompting concern among locals and online commentators. The deep-sea creature was discovered by beachgoers at Playa Quemada, with footage of the incident quickly going viral. The video, shows a man in swim shorts approaching the silver fish with its striking translucent orange fins in an attempt to rescue it. View thi…

3 days ago·Pakistan

Read Full Article

New York Post

‘Doomsday’ fish found in Canary Islands

A rare “doomsday” creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fears that a disaster is on our doorstep. Generally...

3 days ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article