The Montauk Monster (New York)
In the summer of 2008, along the quiet shoreline of Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, an unexpected discovery stirred widespread fascination and debate. Montauk, known for its windswept beaches, historic lighthouse, and steady rhythm of Atlantic waves, had long attracted surfers, fishermen, and seasonal visitors. Yet on one July afternoon, the tide carried in something
