Mysterious brain-like blobs found on the beach shocked locals—what could they be?
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The beach is often a place of relaxation and inspiration, with the calming sound of the waves hitting the sand and the soothing touch of the sea breeze.
But for one Australian woman, the beach became a source of puzzlement and curiosity after she came across several mysterious objects that had washed ashore.
The beachgoer was strolling on a beach in Lauderdale, about 20 kilometres southeast of Hobart.
The sight that caught her attention was several brain-like blobs that had washed ashore.
One photo showed an object bearing a striking resemblance to a human brain, with a sponge-like texture.
In another snap taken by the woman, more vibrant blobs can be seen, each marked by spiral patterns.
Intrigued by her discovery, the woman sought answers on social media.
Many users reacted to her post, displaying their bewilderment regarding the peculiarly rounded creatures.
'Some kind of sea sponge maybe?' one wrote.
'Are they rocks?' another inquired.
The woman clarified in response to the post that they weren’t rocks as they exhibited a soft texture upon contact.
A different user lightened the mood, humorously suggesting she might've stumbled upon a human brain.
‘So that’s where my brain went,’ the user humorously remarked.
Several posited that these might be certain corals or sea sponges.
Ecologist and fisheries biologist Dr Vincent Raoult identified these as Sea Squirts, a kind of tunicate that shares close genetic ties with vertebrates, including humans.
‘They can get washed up on beaches during storms,’ Dr Raoult explained.
These organisms thrive by drawing in seawater through an opening at their top, called the oral siphon.
This water circulates through the creature’s filter-like structure.
Its distinct body allows it to capture nourishment and oxygen in the water, which is then released through a gland called the atrial siphon.
While some sea squirt varieties are solitary, most tend to exist in clusters or colonies.
In September this year, beachgoers in Adelaide were also left puzzled as sea squirts appeared on the shores.
Unlike the brain-like blobs, the strange-looking ‘alien-like’ sea squirts sported fascinating orange-brown designs on the outside, leaving the community even more bewildered.
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But for one Australian woman, the beach became a source of puzzlement and curiosity after she came across several mysterious objects that had washed ashore.
The beachgoer was strolling on a beach in Lauderdale, about 20 kilometres southeast of Hobart.
The sight that caught her attention was several brain-like blobs that had washed ashore.
One photo showed an object bearing a striking resemblance to a human brain, with a sponge-like texture.
In another snap taken by the woman, more vibrant blobs can be seen, each marked by spiral patterns.
An Aussie beachgoer discovered round brain-like objects washed up on the shore. Image source: Facebook
Intrigued by her discovery, the woman sought answers on social media.
Many users reacted to her post, displaying their bewilderment regarding the peculiarly rounded creatures.
'Some kind of sea sponge maybe?' one wrote.
'Are they rocks?' another inquired.
The woman clarified in response to the post that they weren’t rocks as they exhibited a soft texture upon contact.
A different user lightened the mood, humorously suggesting she might've stumbled upon a human brain.
‘So that’s where my brain went,’ the user humorously remarked.
Several posited that these might be certain corals or sea sponges.
Ecologist and fisheries biologist Dr Vincent Raoult identified these as Sea Squirts, a kind of tunicate that shares close genetic ties with vertebrates, including humans.
‘They can get washed up on beaches during storms,’ Dr Raoult explained.
The peculiar creatures (pictured) are sea squirts, a type of tunicate closely related to vertebrates like humans. Image source: Facebook
These organisms thrive by drawing in seawater through an opening at their top, called the oral siphon.
This water circulates through the creature’s filter-like structure.
Its distinct body allows it to capture nourishment and oxygen in the water, which is then released through a gland called the atrial siphon.
While some sea squirt varieties are solitary, most tend to exist in clusters or colonies.
In September this year, beachgoers in Adelaide were also left puzzled as sea squirts appeared on the shores.
Unlike the brain-like blobs, the strange-looking ‘alien-like’ sea squirts sported fascinating orange-brown designs on the outside, leaving the community even more bewildered.
Read the full story here:
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