‘Doomsday Fish’ Found in Chile: Massive 16-Foot Oarfish Washes Ashore on Beach, Reigniting Folklore on Natural Disasters | 🌎 LatestLY
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A rare deep-sea fish, approximately 4.8 meters long, has been found off the coast of Chile. The fish, which is considered a harbinger of earthquakes in Japanese folklore, washing ashore has reignited concerns about a potential disaster.
‘Doomsday Fish’ Found in Chile: Massive 16-Foot Oarfish Washes Ashore on Beach, Reigniting Folklore on Natural Disasters | 🌎 LatestLY
A 16-foot oarfish washed ashore in Arica, Chile, on October 20, reviving ancient folklore linking the deep-sea 'doomsday fish' to impending earthquakes and tsunamis. While the sighting sparked public anxiety online, marine biologists dismissed any link to tectonic activity, explaining the creature was likely carried ashore by strong ocean currents. 🌎 ‘Doomsday Fish’ Found in Chile: Massive 16-Foot Oarfish Washes Ashore on Beach, Reigniting Folk…
Giant 'Doomsday fish' washes ashore in Chile on October 20...
A rare, 16-foot sea creature which has been tied to natural disasters around the world has washed ashore in South America, sparking claims that a giant earthquake could soon hit the seismically active region. Referred to in Japanese folklore as...
SANTIAGO - A rare sea creature that has caused concern for centuries has been spotted on a beach in northern Chile. A five-meter-long giant paddlefish, also known as the "apocalyptic fish" or "doomsday fish," was discovered on October 20 near the town of Mejillones. Its appearance off the coast immediately stirred speculation about a possible earthquake.
The discovery of a specimen of about five meters in northern Chile generated repercussions on social networks. Scientists explained why these animals can reach the coast.
A rare paddlefish nearly five meters long has been found on a beach in Mejillones, northern Chile, sparking claims online of a possible natural disaster.
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