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Was a Plesiosaur was reportedly found two miles north of Santa Cruz in 1925? This sea monster shared characteristics with a Plesiosaur, such as a long neck and a large head with small eyes and a beak-like mouth. While some believed it to be a whale, others considered it evidence of uncharted waters off California. The article from the newspaper mentioning this discovery, along with a link to GenesisPark detailing facts about the find, are provided below. What will you come away with after reading this article? There has been more than one occurrence of sea serpent activity off the coast of California.
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The Sea Monster of Santa Cruz | Genesis Park
New Article from Oakland Tribune 1925
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Santa Cruz Sentinel November 3, 1950. "Bobo" or "The Old Man of Monterey Bay" seen again.
![National Geographic society taking interest in Bobo the sea monster of Monterey Bay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/889ba6_39f1aa48fca24c82ba714c67dee5d96b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_343,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/889ba6_39f1aa48fca24c82ba714c67dee5d96b~mv2.jpg)