For sailors, encountering mysterious creatures is not entirely uncommon, as they are well-versed in the great mysteries of the ocean. Stories of sea monsters and undiscovered animals have been passed down from generation to generation, and sailors are often the first to witness these mythical creatures in their natural habitat.

The size of the creature the Sri Lankan navy encountered immediately brought to mind those kinds of stories, with many of them thinking that it could be a long-lost species thought to be extinct. However, when they went closer and saw what it really was, they quickly sprang into action. How was this even possible?!