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Discovery on Anastasia Island
- When
- 1896-11-30
- Where
- Anastasia Island
Two boys discovered the carcass on November 30, 1896, while bicycling near St. Augustine, Florida.
Herbert Coles and Dunham Coretter spotted the large mass on the evening of November 30, 1896, while bicycling along Anastasia Island. The carcass was initially postulated to be a giant octopus. It became a tourist attraction, drawing large numbers of visitors to the area.
Sources
- St. Augustine Monster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-29
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