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Shocked beachgoers came across a mysterious sea creature washed up in the surf.

The decomposing beast has been described as the length of a fighter jet and gave off a nasty odour.

It was found in the shallows off Maasin City on the island of Leyte, Philippines.

Julius Alpino, from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, said the corpse could not be identified because it was already decomposing.

(Image: PEN NEWS) (Image: PEN NEWS)

But the mammal, which measured 10 metres in length, could have been a whale, according to Mr Alpino.

Local man Nujnuj Capistrano, 42, photographed the beast after spotting it as he was passing the beach.

He said: “I was just passing by the beach and took some photos but I dont know about the details.

“I was surprised because it’s too big and it’s the first time I saw that kind of creature.

(Image: PEN NEWS)

“I don't know what they did with it but one thing is for sure, the creature was already dead when I saw it.

“The smell was too bad. I can't describe it, but it was a bad smell.”

The creature was reportedly towed back out to sea because the smell sparked a health hazard.

Photos from the beach show rescue workers at the scene and a vessel towing the creature away from the beach.

The latest discovery comes just days after a freakish creature was spotted on a beach in Texas City, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey.