India, March 22 -- An unassuming beach day for two beachgoers turned exciting when they allegedly came across a mysterious figure with a "skeleton-like" structure and fins. They shared the photos online, claiming the figure washed ashore on a UK beach. While the photos shocked people, it also sparked a debate on social media. While some were curious about it, others downright labelled it as fake.

According to Mirror, Paula Regan came across the eerie object while walking on the beach with her husband, Dave. "For the life of me, I can't tell you what it was," Paula Regan told South West News Service, reported New York Post, adding, "It was the weirdest thing."

The photos show what many speculate looks like the skeletal remains of the myt...