 Eerie Skeleton-Like Creature Found in Margate

Mar 23, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Paula and Dave Regan stumbled upon an eerie, skeleton-like figure on the shores of Margate, Kent

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The object had a skeletal head, a finned tail, and was partially buried in the sand, leaving many puzzled

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The creature’s head appeared rigid, while the tail was soft and pliable, unlike typical marine remains

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Locals and tourists stopped to examine the find, offering wild theories about its origins

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Some speculated that it might be an old ship’s decorative mermaid figure washed ashore

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