Mexico, oarfish and Beachgoers

Beachgoers were shocked to discover an oarfish — a creature whose appearance, according to folklore, can be a good omen or a harbinger of doom.
A rare oarfish, often tied to myths predicting earthquakes and tsunamis, has washed up on Playa Quemada beach in Lanzarote.
Oarfish are often interpreted as a bad omen when seen outside of their natural habitat - the depths of the ocean. The sea creature was discovered by bathers on 10 February and has sparked worries ...