August 29, 2006
Have the readers of Cryptomundo correctly identified this mystery carcass?
While I initially thought that the "Russian Plesiosaur" looked crocodilian in origin, I agree with the majority of the commenters here on Cryptomundo that the carcass looks like it is that of a whale, most likely a beluga.
Below are some photos of beluga skeletons that I have found on the internet.
This is a replica beluga whale skull available from Skulls Unlimited. Below that is a close-up of the "Russian Plesiosaur" skull.
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As noted by many Cryptomundo readers, they look very similar.
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Source for above photo: Alaska Museum of Natural History.
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I have appeared in or contributed to the following TV programs, documentaries and films:
OLN's Mysterious Encounters: "Caddo Critter", Southern Fried Bigfoot, Travel Channel's Weird Travels: "Bigfoot", History Channel's MonsterQuest: "Swamp Stalker", The Wild Man of the Navidad, Destination America's Monsters and Mysteries in America: Texas Terror - Lake Worth Monster, Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot: Return to Boggy Creek and Beast of the Bayou.
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