Thousands of peculiar, gelatinous pink sea creatures have washed ashore along a significant stretch of Oregon's Seaside Beach, a rare occurrence attributed to the powerful combination of heavy surf and unusually low tides.
These 'skin breathing' sea cucumbers, known for their partially translucent appearance, typically reside burrowed deep within the sand along the low tideline and further out at sea. However, on Tuesday, they were found strewn across more than 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) of the popular coastal area. Tiffany Boothe, assistant manager of the Seaside Aquarium, confirmed the widespread wash-up.
