THE DECOMPOSING remains of a mysterious carcass were discovered on a beach after Storm Dave ravaged the coastline.
Dog walkers and beach strollers in Anglesey have been told to steer clear of the carcass, which has stumped locals and left many guessing what it belongs to.
The rotting remains of an animal appeared on Traeth Penrhos, Anglesey in the wake of Easter’s Storm DaveCredit: Daily Post Wales
Walkers and dog owners have been put on alert after a mysterious carcass was found on a beachCredit: Daily Post Wales
Some shocked locals suggested the mangled remains belong to either a cow, horse, llama or alpacaCredit: Daily Post Wales
While marine mammals make up the majority of carcasses found on coastlines, photographs of the Anglesey specimen show a four-legged skeleton still partially covered in fur.
The photographs were shared online, with one woman remarking that it “didn’t look aquatic”.
Some have suggested the mangled remains belong to either a cow, horse, llama or alpaca.
A gruelling closer inspection revealed a cloven hoof with two distinct toes however, ruling out horse, which has single hooves.
Given its size, the carcass more likely belongs to a deer, a possible escapee from the Bodorgan Estate, the island’s largest estate, some have suggested.
One walker said they would be actively avoiding the grisly sight: “Was planning a walk along the beach from Malltraeth to Abermenai Point – I think I’ll go elsewhere, don’t fancy getting a whiff of that!”
The stunning stretch of coastline belongs to the Newborough National Nature Reserve in the southwest corner of the island.
Anglesey’s recent mystery carcass is not the only find of its kind in Wales.
The ghostly remains of what appeared to be a huge whale carcass stunned visitors when it washed up on a popular beach in Pembrey in September.
Further afield in Scotland the skeleton of a monstrous snake-like creature washed up on a beach at the start of last year, a truly ghoulish sight for passers-by.
Experts ruled out the possibility of it being a marine creature, with one suggesting it belonged to a reticulated python, the longest snake species in the world.
How the non-native species ended up on a beach in Scotland is a mystery.