Something
strange washed ashore on Folly Beach in South Carolina this past
weekend. The beast had some wondering if it was some sort of new
species.
Be not afraid, land dwellers. According to AOL's
Pawnation, the freakishly large creature may look alien, but it is
harmless. A veterinarian from a South Carolina aquarium identified the
fish as a sturgeon. The Atlantic sturgeon can grow to 15 feet in length
and weigh over 800 pounds.
It won't win any beauty contests, but the Atlantic sturgeon has a lot
more to fear from humans than we do from it. The Atlantic sturgeon was
recently placed on the endangered species list. According to a February
article from the
Washington Post, the Atlantic sturgeon is a popular target for
caviar. Limits have now been placed on the number that can be caught.