{"id":26342,"date":"2025-09-09T17:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26342"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:53:19","slug":"bystanders-terrified-after-this-creature-washes-ashore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26342","title":{"rendered":"Bystanders \u2018Terrified\u2019 After This Creature Washes Ashore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in July 2024.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"pbjqy69fee530167d5\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.pbjqy69fee530167d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.pbjqy69fee530167d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.pbjqy69fee530167d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.pbjqy69fee530167d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.pbjqy69fee530167d5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>A group of whale watchers in California got more than they bargained for when they stumbled upon a creepy, blood-red sea creature that looked like it had slithered straight out of a horror movie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CMqIjqSfzI8DFUtOpAQdpIAIRA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The eerie encounter, which occurred in Monterey, has since gone viral on Instagram, sparking widespread fascination and terror online.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 640px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 640px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"A bloodworm resting on top of some seaweed on the beach, Photo Credit: Wikimedia\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwODkzMDkx\/bloodworm2.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">A bloodworm resting on top of some seaweed on the beach, Photo Credit:\u00a0Wikimedia<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat kind of creature is this\u2014straight out of the Twilight Zone?\u201d the group captioned their post, sharing images of the bizarre marine animal that left them\u2014and the internet\u2014stunned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CImQjqSfzI8DFSuzJwIdbnYnnw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to one of the whale watchers, the unsettling creature was spotted casually resting on a dock. \u201cWe found it just hanging out on our dock this morning,\u201d they told Jam Press. Acting cautiously, the group used cardboard to carefully lift the mystery creature and return it to the water.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_486\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.webp 486w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 486px) 486px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_486\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.png 486w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 486px) 486px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard, Photo Credit: monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram\" width=\"486\" height=\"560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU5MDgw\/bloodworm3.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard, Photo Credit:\u00a0monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Footage of the encounter reveals a long, undulating creature with rows of hairlike appendages running along its sides, reminiscent of a monster from Resident Evil. Its alien-like appearance quickly earned it the nickname \u201cstuff of nightmares\u201d from horrified social media users.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, that\u2019s my lower digestive system,\u201d joked one commenter, while another simply labeled the animal a \u201cnope rope.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_494\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.webp 494w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 494px) 494px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_494\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.png 494w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 494px) 494px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard,\u00a0Photo Credit: monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram\" width=\"494\" height=\"558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNjAxNzQxMDMwOTU4NjI3\/bloodworm4.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard,\u00a0<\/em><em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>But as terrifying as it looks, this aquatic oddity has a name: it\u2019s a bloodworm, a type of burrowing invertebrate known for its translucent skin that reveals its bright red plasma-filled body underneath.<\/p>\n<p>These marine creatures, which can grow up to a foot in length, are infamous for their venomous proboscis\u2014a retractable, fang-filled appendage that snaps out to capture prey, much like the menacing xenomorphs from the Alien franchise.<\/p>\n<p>While its fearsome appearance might suggest otherwise, the bloodworm doesn\u2019t target humans. However, experts caution against handling it too closely. \u201cAvoid getting your fingers near its mouth,\u201d they warn, as its bite can deliver venom akin to a beesting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_496\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.webp 496w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 496px) 496px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_496\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.png 496w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 496px) 496px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard,\u00a0Photo Credit: monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram\" width=\"496\" height=\"552\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExNjAxNzQxMjk5MzI4NTQ3\/bloodworm5.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>Closeup shot of a bloodworm on top of cardboard,\u00a0<\/em><em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>monterey_bay_whale_watch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Surprisingly, bloodworms have a practical use despite their sinister look. Anglers prize them as bait due to their proboscis, which mimics a lure and attracts fish effectively.<\/p>\n<p>This hair-raising discovery has left a lasting impression on both the whale watchers and those captivated by the viral post. The bloodworm serves as a chilling reminder of the ocean\u2019s mysterious and often terrifying inhabitants\u2014proof that sometimes the strangest creatures are lurking just beneath the surface.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in July 2024. A group of whale watchers in California got more than they bargained for when they stumbled upon a creepy, blood-red sea creature that looked like it had slithered straight out of a horror movie. 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