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Kelly-Ann Mills

Photos of 'War of the Worlds aliens' crawling out of ocean spark panic among beachgoers

A dad sparked panic among holidaymakers after his eerie photos of plants on a beach were mistaken for 'monsters' or 'aliens from War of the Worlds' crawling out of the sea.

Jan Vorster shared his photos of dead aloe vera plants lining the beach of his hometown in Still Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, on social media.

The 62-year-old's innocent attempt to raise awareness about damage to the environment took a drastic turn when viewers mistook the dried-out plant life for horrifying sea monsters.

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