Headless skeleton of 6 meter long sea monster

The skeleton revealed on the beach of the Russian island belongs to the ancient sea monster hunted by humans to the point of extinction.

The headless skeleton of a Steller bullock was found by natural conservation officers at the Bering Sea Commander Islands, reported on January 17. The extinct 6-meter sea monster in the 18th century was hunted by groups of hunters using tuberculosis.

The skeleton protrudes on the beach like a fence.(Photo: Siberian Times).

The Natural Conservation Inspector Maria Shitova sees the ribs of the creature protruding on the coast like a row of fences. After 8 hours of digging, the authorities identified it as a rare discovery of a sea cow that was once endemic in the waters of islands between Russia and Alaska.

Shitova and colleagues found 45 vertebrae, 27 ribs, a left shoulder blade and other bones of the headless creature. Dugongs grow until they reach 10 meters in length and weigh up to 10 tons. They swim very well and spend most of their time grazing on the seabed, using horn pads to chew.

The skeleton is 6 meters long.(Photo: Siberian Times).

Giant sea cows belong to a group of mammals named Sirenia, named after mermaids in Greek mythology. The name of the dug is named after the German explorer George Steller, the first person to record their existence on a voyage in 1741. Steller and his crew survived by hunting sea cows. according to herd and very easy to hunt. Reports say a sea cow can feed 33 men in a month.

Sea cows are extinct 27 years after being discovered by humans.(Photo: Siberian Times).

According to Steller, 10cm thick fat layer tastes like almond oil. Species rumors of animals also spread quickly. The last cow was killed in 1768, 27 years after being discovered by modern humans. Scientists believe that hunting expeditions may contribute to the extinction of animals. Hunters kill more sea cows than they can eat because they think the supply is limitless.